#CDB97E
Closest named color: Very Light Brown (#D3B683). oklch(78.9% 0.08 91.5), rgb(205, 185, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#CDB97E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Brown (#D3B683), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Brown (#D3B683) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB97E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 185, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.08 91.5) |
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 #CDB97E | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB97E | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB97E text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB97E text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 93.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D9B8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 91.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB97E
oklch(78.9% 0.08 91.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE9D2F
oklch(70.7% 0.129 91.5)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614D00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 91.6)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#CDB97E 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) | #C5B77A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBD80 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9B0AA | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB97E
#CDB97E
oklch(78.9% 0.08 91.5)
- #A7B8EF
#A7B8EF
oklch(78.9% 0.081 271.1)
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 #CDB97E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.015
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
Use #CDB97E 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.