#CDB386
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.8% 0.067 81.1), rgb(205, 179, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#CDB386 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB386 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 179, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.067 81.1) |
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 #CDB386 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB386 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB386 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB386 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9DC
oklch(93.7% 0.019 80.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7BE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 80.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB386
oklch(77.8% 0.067 81.1)
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Step 400
400
#C3994C
oklch(70.7% 0.107 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#CDB386 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) | #BFB383 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B987 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8ABA7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB386
#CDB386
oklch(77.8% 0.067 81.1)
- #9FB8E2
#9FB8E2
oklch(77.8% 0.066 260.7)
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 #CDB386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.011
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.014
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.014
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.030
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
Use #CDB386 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.