What color is #CDAD68?

#CDAD68 is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(205, 173, 104), and in HSL hsl(41, 50%, 61%).

Is #CDAD68 accessible as text?

On white, #CDAD68 has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDAD68, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDAD68?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #CDAD68?

#CDAD68 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A89CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDAD68 below.

Is #CDAD68 good for buttons?

#CDAD68 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDAD68 — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDAD68 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #CDAD68 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CDAD68 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDAD68

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDAD68 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDAD68 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CDAD68 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Sand as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CDAD68 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Sand holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CDAD68 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Sand opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CDAD68 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Sand sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CDAD68 Secondary #E8DDC6 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sand is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CDAD68 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 73/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CDAD68

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People also use #CDAD68 with

Dark Salmon Pistachio Glaucous Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EEE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCCD6A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CDAD68 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDAD68;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 173 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.095 85.3);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5EFE0;
  --color-200: #EBDEC2;
  --color-300: #D8C397;
  --color-400: #C2A870;
  --color-500: #A68B4E;
  --color-600: #806C42;
  --color-700: #5C4F33;
  --color-800: #3C3524;
  --color-900: #252118;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sand: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F5EFE0',
    200: '#EBDEC2',
    300: '#D8C397',
    400: '#C2A870',
    500: '#A68B4E',
    600: '#806C42',
    700: '#5C4F33',
    800: '#3C3524',
    900: '#252118',
  },
}

$base: #CDAD68;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F5EFE0;
$base-200: #EBDEC2;
$base-300: #D8C397;
$base-400: #C2A870;
$base-500: #A68B4E;
$base-600: #806C42;
$base-700: #5C4F33;
$base-800: #3C3524;
$base-900: #252118;
$base-hover: #BB933E;
$base-subtle: #EDE5D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDAD68",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBDEC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8C397",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2A870",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A68B4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#806C42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}