#CDC5A3
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(82.1% 0.047 96.3), rgb(205, 197, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#CDC5A3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDC5A3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 197, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.047 96.3) |
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 #CDC5A3 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDC5A3 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDC5A3 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDC5A3 text on black | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C6
oklch(88.4% 0.026 94.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDC5A3
oklch(82.1% 0.047 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#AEA16A
oklch(70.7% 0.075 96.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A8941
oklch(63% 0.095 96.2)
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Step 600
600
#85731C
oklch(55.7% 0.104 96.8)
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Step 700
700
#71600D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 96.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E10
oklch(42.6% 0.08 95.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B4116
oklch(37.6% 0.062 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C260E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 95.5)
#CDC5A3 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) | #CCC3A1 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC6A4 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4C0BC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDC5A3
#CDC5A3
oklch(82.1% 0.047 96.3)
- #BCC3E3
#BCC3E3
oklch(82.2% 0.046 275.6)
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 #CDC5A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.061
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.062
Use #CDC5A3 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.