#CD783F
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.5% 0.128 52.4), rgb(205, 120, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#CD783F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.35:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD783F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 120, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 59%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.128 52.4) |
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 #CD783F | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD783F | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD783F text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD783F text on black | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -41.6 | 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 500.
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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
#E2B69C
oklch(80.9% 0.062 52.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28F64
oklch(70.8% 0.1 53.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD783F
oklch(65.5% 0.128 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05708
oklch(55.6% 0.139 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A03
oklch(42.6% 0.108 52)
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Step 900
900
#633310
oklch(37.7% 0.083 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 52.6)
#CD783F 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) | #908239 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5953F | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0676B | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD783F
#CD783F
oklch(65.5% 0.128 52.4)
- #1B9DD1
#1B9DD1
oklch(65.5% 0.128 232.1)
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 #CD783F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.034
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.039
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.044
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.044
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.045
Use #CD783F 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.