#CD7C3E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.2% 0.127 55.6), rgb(205, 124, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#CD7C3E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7C3E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 124, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 59%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.127 55.6) |
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 #CD7C3E | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7C3E | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7C3E text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7C3E text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#ECD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 55.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79B
oklch(81% 0.062 55.4)
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Step 400
400
#D09062
oklch(70.7% 0.099 56.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD7C3E
oklch(66.2% 0.127 55.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#62340D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0A
oklch(27.1% 0.053 55.8)
#CD7C3E 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) | #948537 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7973E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06B6E | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7C3E
#CD7C3E
oklch(66.2% 0.127 55.6)
- #2E9ED5
#2E9ED5
oklch(66.3% 0.126 235.3)
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 #CD7C3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.042
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.050
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.051
Use #CD7C3E 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.