#CD7B4C
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.2% 0.12 49.4), rgb(205, 123, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#CD7B4C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 49°. 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 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.53:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7B4C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 123, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 56%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.12 49.4) |
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 #CD7B4C | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7B4C | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD7B4C text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7B4C text on black | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#E1B6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.059 48.5)
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Step 400
400
#D08F6B
oklch(70.6% 0.094 49.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD7B4C
oklch(66.2% 0.12 49.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE5821
oklch(55.6% 0.13 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#954812
oklch(49.1% 0.121 49.8)
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Step 800
800
#793B13
oklch(42.6% 0.1 49.3)
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Step 900
900
#623318
oklch(37.6% 0.078 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0F
oklch(27.2% 0.05 50.1)
#CD7B4C 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) | #928548 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5974B | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF6B70 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7B4C
#CD7B4C
oklch(66.2% 0.12 49.4)
- #29A0CD
#29A0CD
oklch(66.2% 0.12 229)
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 #CD7B4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.044
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.045
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.048
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
Use #CD7B4C 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.