#CD7D3C
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.3% 0.127 57), rgb(205, 125, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#CD7D3C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7D3C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 125, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 59%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.127 57) |
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 #CD7D3C | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7D3C | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7D3C text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7D3C text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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
#E0B79A
oklch(80.8% 0.062 57)
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Step 400
400
#D09061
oklch(70.7% 0.1 56.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD7D3C
oklch(66.3% 0.127 57)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#62340B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 56.6)
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Step 950
950
#391F09
oklch(26.9% 0.052 57.8)
#CD7D3C 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) | #958535 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8973C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06C6F | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7D3C
#CD7D3C
oklch(66.3% 0.127 57)
- #329ED7
#329ED7
oklch(66.4% 0.127 236.8)
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 #CD7D3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.019
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.040
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.043
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
Use #CD7D3C 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.