#CDB39D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.3% 0.043 62.4), rgb(205, 179, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#CDB39D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB39D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 179, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.043 62.4) |
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 #CDB39D | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB39D | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB39D text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB39D text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB39D
oklch(78.3% 0.043 62.4)
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Step 400
400
#C09874
oklch(70.8% 0.069 63.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7D50
oklch(63% 0.087 62.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B6633
oklch(55.7% 0.095 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#845426
oklch(49% 0.088 61.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B4521
oklch(42.6% 0.073 62.1)
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Step 900
900
#573A20
oklch(37.6% 0.057 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#332213
oklch(26.9% 0.036 61.7)
#CDB39D 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) | #BBB49C | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BA9D | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6AEAD | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB39D
#CDB39D
oklch(78.3% 0.043 62.4)
- #A1BCD2
#A1BCD2
oklch(78.2% 0.043 242.8)
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 #CDB39D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
Use #CDB39D 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.