#CC8961
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.9% 0.099 51.3), rgb(204, 137, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#CC8961 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8961 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 137, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 51%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.099 51.3) |
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 #CC8961 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC8961 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8961 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8961 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69D
oklch(80.9% 0.062 51.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8961
oklch(68.9% 0.099 51.3)
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Step 500
500
#C5713B
oklch(63.2% 0.126 51.2)
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Step 600
600
#B05712
oklch(55.6% 0.137 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B08
oklch(42.8% 0.106 51.7)
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Step 900
900
#633312
oklch(37.7% 0.082 51.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 51.5)
#CC8961 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) | #9C905E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9E61 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7C7F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8961
#CC8961
oklch(68.9% 0.099 51.3)
- #54A6CD
#54A6CD
oklch(68.9% 0.098 231.2)
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 #CC8961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
Use #CC8961 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.