#CC8739
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68% 0.125 65.9), rgb(204, 135, 57).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#CC8739 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 66°. 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 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8739 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 135, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 59%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.125 65.9) |
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 #CC8739 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC8739 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8739 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8739 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#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
#EED4BC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B78B
oklch(80.9% 0.078 65.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8739
oklch(68% 0.125 65.9)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#CC8739 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) | #9D8C30 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9C3A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7776 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8739
#CC8739
oklch(68% 0.125 65.9)
- #4F9FE0
#4F9FE0
oklch(68% 0.124 245.6)
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 #CC8739, 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 0.021
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.045
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.059
Use #CC8739 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.