#CDB7A4
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.3% 0.036 63.1), rgb(205, 183, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#CDB7A4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB7A4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 183, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 29%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.036 63.1) |
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 #CDB7A4 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB7A4 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB7A4 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB7A4 text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 65.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB7A4
oklch(79.3% 0.036 63.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB997B
oklch(70.6% 0.058 63.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA8059
oklch(63.2% 0.075 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#95693F
oklch(55.7% 0.081 63.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F5731
oklch(49.2% 0.075 63.1)
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Step 800
800
#674729
oklch(42.6% 0.062 63)
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Step 900
900
#543C26
oklch(37.7% 0.048 63.1)
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Step 950
950
#312316
oklch(26.9% 0.031 63.8)
#CDB7A4 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) | #BEB8A3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BDA4 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5B2B2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB7A4
#CDB7A4
oklch(79.3% 0.036 63.1)
- #A8BFD2
#A8BFD2
oklch(79.3% 0.037 243.1)
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 #CDB7A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
Use #CDB7A4 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.