#CC801E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.5% 0.139 66.2), rgb(204, 128, 30).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#CC801E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC801E |
| RGB | rgb(204, 128, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 74%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.139 66.2) |
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 #CC801E | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC801E | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC801E text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC801E text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300
#DFB992
oklch(81% 0.068 67.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE9252
oklch(70.6% 0.109 66.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC801E
oklch(66.5% 0.139 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392002
oklch(27.1% 0.057 66.5)
#CC801E 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) | #998603 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9820 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF6E6E | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC801E
#CC801E
oklch(66.5% 0.139 66.2)
- #3E9AE3
#3E9AE3
oklch(66.5% 0.139 246.1)
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 #CC801E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.039
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.048
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.048
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
Use #CC801E 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.