#CC8433
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.4% 0.129 65.1), rgb(204, 132, 51).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#CC8433 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8433 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 132, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 60%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.129 65.1) |
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 #CC8433 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC8433 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8433 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8433 text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4BB
oklch(88.6% 0.045 65)
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Step 300
300
#E5B689
oklch(80.8% 0.081 65)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8433
oklch(67.4% 0.129 65.1)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#CC8433 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) | #9B8A28 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9B34 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7373 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8433
#CC8433
oklch(67.4% 0.129 65.1)
- #489DE0
#489DE0
oklch(67.3% 0.129 245.3)
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 #CC8433, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.010
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.043
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.057
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.059
Use #CC8433 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.