#CC8358
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.7% 0.107 50.6), rgb(204, 131, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#CC8358 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8358 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 131, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 53%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.107 50.6) |
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 #CC8358 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC8358 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8358 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8358 text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59A
oklch(80.9% 0.067 50.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8358
oklch(67.7% 0.107 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#C96D31
oklch(63% 0.137 50.6)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#66310C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 50.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0A
oklch(27% 0.057 49.8)
#CC8358 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) | #978B54 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B58 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7578 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8358
#CC8358
oklch(67.7% 0.107 50.6)
- #45A3CD
#45A3CD
oklch(67.7% 0.107 230.6)
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 #CC8358, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.055
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.055
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.059
Use #CC8358 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.