#CDB49F
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.6% 0.041 62.2), rgb(205, 180, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#CDB49F is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB49F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 180, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.041 62.2) |
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 #CDB49F | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB49F | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB49F text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB49F text on black | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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)
#CDB49F
oklch(78.6% 0.041 62.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF9877
oklch(70.8% 0.065 61.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E53
oklch(63.1% 0.084 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#996637
oklch(55.5% 0.091 61.8)
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Step 700
700
#835529
oklch(49.1% 0.085 62.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A4623
oklch(42.7% 0.07 63.2)
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Step 900
900
#563B22
oklch(37.7% 0.054 62.8)
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Step 950
950
#332314
oklch(27.1% 0.035 63.6)
#CDB49F 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) | #BCB59E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BB9F | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6AFAE | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB49F
#CDB49F
oklch(78.6% 0.041 62.2)
- #A3BDD2
#A3BDD2
oklch(78.6% 0.041 242.6)
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 #CDB49F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
Use #CDB49F 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.