#CC8359
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.7% 0.107 50.1), rgb(204, 131, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#CC8359 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.029 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 | #CC8359 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 131, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 53%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.107 50.1) |
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 #CC8359 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC8359 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8359 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8359 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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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)
#CC8359
oklch(67.7% 0.107 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96D33
oklch(63% 0.136 50)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#66310D
oklch(37.8% 0.089 50.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0A
oklch(27% 0.057 49.8)
#CC8359 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) | #978B55 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B59 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7579 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8359
#CC8359
oklch(67.7% 0.107 50.1)
- #45A3CC
#45A3CC
oklch(67.6% 0.106 230)
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 #CC8359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.056
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.059
Use #CC8359 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.