#CC8250
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.4% 0.113 53.7), rgb(204, 130, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#CC8250 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8250 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 130, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 55%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.113 53.7) |
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 #CC8250 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC8250 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8250 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8250 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B596
oklch(81% 0.071 53.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8250
oklch(67.4% 0.113 53.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D23
oklch(63.1% 0.144 53.5)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673101
oklch(37.8% 0.094 53.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D06
oklch(26.9% 0.059 53.7)
#CC8250 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) | #978A4B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99A50 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7376 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8250
#CC8250
oklch(67.4% 0.113 53.7)
- #42A1D1
#42A1D1
oklch(67.3% 0.113 234.1)
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 #CC8250, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.021
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.058
Use #CC8250 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.