#CDB995
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.4% 0.054 82.2), rgb(205, 185, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#CDB995 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB995 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 185, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 36%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.054 82.2) |
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 #CDB995 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB995 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB995 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB995 text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 82.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB995
oklch(79.4% 0.054 82.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB9C61
oklch(70.8% 0.085 82.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA8230
oklch(63% 0.109 82)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#543D0A
oklch(37.6% 0.071 82.1)
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Step 950
950
#312409
oklch(26.9% 0.045 82.8)
#CDB995 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) | #C2B893 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BD96 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6B3AF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB995
#CDB995
oklch(79.4% 0.054 82.2)
- #A9BCDF
#A9BCDF
oklch(79.3% 0.054 262.6)
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 #CDB995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.022
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #CDB995 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.