#CDB487
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.1% 0.067 82), rgb(205, 180, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.47:1).
About this color
#CDB487 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.47:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB487 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 180, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 41%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.067 82) |
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 #CDB487 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB487 | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB487 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB487 text on black | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7BE
oklch(88.4% 0.037 82.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB487
oklch(78.1% 0.067 82)
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Step 400
400
#C29A4D
oklch(70.8% 0.107 81.9)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#CDB487 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) | #BFB384 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BA88 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8ACA8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB487
#CDB487
oklch(78.1% 0.067 82)
- #A1B8E3
#A1B8E3
oklch(78% 0.067 262.8)
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 #CDB487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.010
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.012
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.016
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
Use #CDB487 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.