#CDB36D
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(77.4% 0.094 89.7), rgb(205, 179, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#CDB36D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB36D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 179, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.094 89.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CDB36D | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB36D | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB36D text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB36D text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9D6
oklch(93.5% 0.027 87.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D8B2
oklch(88.5% 0.053 89)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB36D
oklch(77.4% 0.094 89.7)
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Step 400
400
#C49B00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 89.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#CDB36D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C1B167 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B86F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA9A2 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB36D
#CDB36D
oklch(77.4% 0.094 89.7)
- #9EB3F2
#9EB3F2
oklch(77.4% 0.094 269.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CDB36D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.018
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.019
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
Use #CDB36D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.