#CC8159
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.3% 0.108 48.3), rgb(204, 129, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#CC8159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8159 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 129, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 53%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.108 48.3) |
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 #CC8159 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC8159 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8159 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8159 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49B
oklch(80.9% 0.068 47.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8159
oklch(67.3% 0.108 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6C35
oklch(63.1% 0.138 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B65102
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#67300E
oklch(37.7% 0.091 48.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0B
oklch(27% 0.056 48.8)
#CC8159 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) | #958956 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79A59 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7377 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8159
#CC8159
oklch(67.3% 0.108 48.3)
- #3FA3CB
#3FA3CB
oklch(67.4% 0.108 228.3)
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 #CC8159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.055
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.057
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.057
Use #CC8159 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.