#CDBEAC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.9% 0.03 72.4), rgb(205, 190, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#CDBEAC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.55:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBEAC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 190, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 25%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.03 72.4) |
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 #CDBEAC | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBEAC | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBEAC text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBEAC text on black | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBEAC
oklch(80.9% 0.03 72.4)
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Step 400
400
#B49C80
oklch(70.7% 0.048 71.2)
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Step 500
500
#A18460
oklch(63.2% 0.062 72.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C6D46
oklch(55.6% 0.067 72.1)
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Step 700
700
#775B38
oklch(49.1% 0.062 71.7)
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Step 800
800
#604A2F
oklch(42.5% 0.05 71.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.04 70.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2519
oklch(27.1% 0.025 74.4)
#CDBEAC 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) | #C4BEAB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C2AC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3BAB9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBEAC
#CDBEAC
oklch(80.9% 0.03 72.4)
- #B3C2D4
#B3C2D4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 253)
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 #CDBEAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
Use #CDBEAC 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.