#CD7A45
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.9% 0.124 51.6), rgb(205, 122, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#CD7A45 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7A45 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 122, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 58%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.124 51.6) |
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 #CD7A45 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7A45 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD7A45 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7A45 text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69D
oklch(80.8% 0.061 51.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18F67
oklch(70.7% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD7A45
oklch(65.9% 0.124 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5815
oklch(55.6% 0.135 51.7)
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Step 700
700
#964703
oklch(49% 0.126 51.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B0B
oklch(42.7% 0.104 51.4)
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Step 900
900
#633313
oklch(37.7% 0.082 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0D
oklch(26.9% 0.052 50.3)
#CD7A45 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) | #928340 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59645 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF696E | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7A45
#CD7A45
oklch(65.9% 0.124 51.6)
- #259ED0
#259ED0
oklch(65.8% 0.124 231.8)
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 #CD7A45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.043
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.046
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.047
Use #CD7A45 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.