#CD7C41
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.2% 0.125 54.6), rgb(205, 124, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#CD7C41 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7C41 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 124, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 58%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.125 54.6) |
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 #CD7C41 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7C41 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7C41 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7C41 text on black | 6.55:1 | 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
#E1B79C
oklch(81% 0.061 54.4)
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Step 400
400
#D09064
oklch(70.7% 0.098 55)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD7C41
oklch(66.2% 0.125 54.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE5907
oklch(55.6% 0.136 54.5)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#793C03
oklch(42.7% 0.104 54.6)
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Step 900
900
#623410
oklch(37.7% 0.081 54.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0B
oklch(27.1% 0.052 54.8)
#CD7C41 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) | #94853B | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79741 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF6B6F | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7C41
#CD7C41
oklch(66.2% 0.125 54.6)
- #2E9ED4
#2E9ED4
oklch(66.2% 0.125 234.8)
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 #CD7C41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.023
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.046
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.049
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.052
Use #CD7C41 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.