#CDB78C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.8% 0.063 83.9), rgb(205, 183, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#CDB78C is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 84°. 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 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB78C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 183, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.063 83.9) |
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 #CDB78C | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB78C | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB78C text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB78C text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#F0E9DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8C0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 84.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB78C
oklch(78.8% 0.063 83.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE9B53
oklch(70.6% 0.1 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE8106
oklch(63.1% 0.128 83.6)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332402
oklch(27.1% 0.053 83.8)
#CDB78C 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) | #C2B689 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC8D | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8B0AC | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB78C
#CDB78C
oklch(78.8% 0.063 83.9)
- #A5BAE3
#A5BAE3
oklch(78.7% 0.063 263.7)
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 #CDB78C, 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 0.013
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.049
Use #CDB78C 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.