#CDB79E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.2% 0.043 70.7), rgb(205, 183, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#CDB79E is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB79E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 183, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.043 70.7) |
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 #CDB79E | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB79E | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB79E text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB79E text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB79E
oklch(79.2% 0.043 70.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A72
oklch(70.8% 0.068 70.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB804C
oklch(63.1% 0.087 70.4)
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Step 600
600
#96692E
oklch(55.6% 0.095 70.9)
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Step 700
700
#805721
oklch(49.1% 0.088 70.3)
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Step 800
800
#68471D
oklch(42.6% 0.073 70)
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Step 900
900
#553C1E
oklch(37.7% 0.057 69.7)
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Step 950
950
#322312
oklch(27% 0.036 68.7)
#CDB79E 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) | #BFB79C | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BC9F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6B2B0 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB79E
#CDB79E
oklch(79.2% 0.043 70.7)
- #A7BED6
#A7BED6
oklch(79.2% 0.042 249.5)
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 #CDB79E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
Use #CDB79E 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.