#CDB598
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.6% 0.048 72.3), rgb(205, 181, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#CDB598 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB598 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 181, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.048 72.3) |
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 #CDB598 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB598 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB598 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB598 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
#E4D7C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 74.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB598
oklch(78.6% 0.048 72.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF996A
oklch(70.7% 0.078 72)
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Step 500
500
#AE7F41
oklch(63% 0.098 71.9)
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Step 600
600
#99681D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 72.8)
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Step 700
700
#83560E
oklch(49.1% 0.1 72.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4711
oklch(42.7% 0.082 73)
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Step 900
900
#563C16
oklch(37.7% 0.064 73.8)
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Step 950
950
#33230E
oklch(27% 0.041 72)
#CDB598 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) | #BEB596 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB99 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6AFAD | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB598
#CDB598
oklch(78.6% 0.048 72.3)
- #A4BCD8
#A4BCD8
oklch(78.6% 0.048 252.4)
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 #CDB598, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #CDB598 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.