#CD794B
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.8% 0.122 48.3), rgb(205, 121, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#CD794B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.43:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD794B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 121, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 57%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.122 48.3) |
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 #CD794B | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD794B | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD794B text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD794B text on black | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -42.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C7
oklch(88.4% 0.032 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B6A0
oklch(81% 0.06 48)
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Step 400
400
#D18E6B
oklch(70.6% 0.095 48.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD794B
oklch(65.8% 0.122 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5721
oklch(55.5% 0.132 48.3)
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Step 700
700
#964713
oklch(49.1% 0.122 48.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B13
oklch(42.7% 0.101 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#633318
oklch(37.8% 0.079 48.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0F
oklch(27% 0.05 47.8)
#CD794B 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) | #908347 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4964A | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF696E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD794B
#CD794B
oklch(65.8% 0.122 48.3)
- #209FCC
#209FCC
oklch(65.8% 0.122 228.4)
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 #CD794B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.039
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.041
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.045
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.048
Use #CD794B 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.