#CC8649
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68% 0.115 60), rgb(204, 134, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#CC8649 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8649 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 134, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 56%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.115 60) |
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 #CC8649 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC8649 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8649 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8649 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BF
oklch(88.6% 0.041 61.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B692
oklch(80.9% 0.072 59.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8649
oklch(68% 0.115 60)
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Step 500
500
#C87002
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E02
oklch(26.9% 0.06 60.3)
#CC8649 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) | #9B8C43 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9C4A | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7778 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8649
#CC8649
oklch(68% 0.115 60)
- #4CA1D8
#4CA1D8
oklch(68% 0.116 239.9)
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 #CC8649, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.009
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.048
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.055
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.057
Use #CC8649 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.