#CD7B49
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.2% 0.121 50.7), rgb(205, 123, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#CD7B49 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 51°. 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 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7B49 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 123, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 57%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.121 50.7) |
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 #CD7B49 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7B49 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD7B49 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7B49 text on black | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#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
#ECD3C6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 49.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69F
oklch(80.9% 0.059 49.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08F69
oklch(70.6% 0.095 51)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD7B49
oklch(66.2% 0.121 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE581C
oklch(55.5% 0.132 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#95480C
oklch(49.1% 0.122 51.1)
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Step 800
800
#793B10
oklch(42.6% 0.101 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#623416
oklch(37.8% 0.079 51.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0E
oklch(27.2% 0.05 51.4)
#CD7B49 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) | #928444 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69749 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF6B6F | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7B49
#CD7B49
oklch(66.2% 0.121 50.7)
- #299FCF
#299FCF
oklch(66.1% 0.122 230.9)
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 #CD7B49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.043
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.049
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD7B49 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.