#CC8040
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.8% 0.123 58.3), rgb(204, 128, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#CC8040 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8040 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 128, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 58%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.123 58.3) |
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 #CC8040 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC8040 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8040 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8040 text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89B
oklch(81% 0.06 58.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE9163
oklch(70.6% 0.096 57.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC8040
oklch(66.8% 0.123 58.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#60350D
oklch(37.6% 0.08 58.4)
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Step 950
950
#39200A
oklch(27.2% 0.051 59.2)
#CC8040 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) | #978739 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99940 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7072 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8040
#CC8040
oklch(66.8% 0.123 58.3)
- #3D9ED7
#3D9ED7
oklch(66.7% 0.123 238.6)
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 #CC8040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.013
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.050
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.051
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.053
Use #CC8040 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.