#CDB597
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.6% 0.049 73.2), rgb(205, 181, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#CDB597 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB597 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 181, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.049 73.2) |
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 #CDB597 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB597 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB597 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB597 text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9E0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 72.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB597
oklch(78.6% 0.049 73.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF9969
oklch(70.7% 0.079 72.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE7F3E
oklch(63% 0.101 73)
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Step 600
600
#9A6818
oklch(55.7% 0.11 73.1)
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Step 700
700
#835607
oklch(49.1% 0.102 73.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A470D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 74.1)
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Step 900
900
#573C14
oklch(37.9% 0.066 73.7)
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Step 950
950
#33230D
oklch(27% 0.042 73)
#CDB597 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) | #BEB595 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB98 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6AFAD | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB597
#CDB597
oklch(78.6% 0.049 73.2)
- #A4BCD9
#A4BCD9
oklch(78.7% 0.049 253.3)
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 #CDB597, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #CDB597 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.