#CD7D41
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.4% 0.125 55.3), rgb(205, 125, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#CD7D41 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7D41 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 125, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 58%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.125 55.3) |
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 #CD7D41 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7D41 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7D41 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7D41 text on black | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#E0B79B
oklch(80.9% 0.061 56)
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Step 400
400
#D09064
oklch(70.7% 0.098 55)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD7D41
oklch(66.4% 0.125 55.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A05
oklch(55.6% 0.135 55.7)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C02
oklch(42.7% 0.105 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#62340F
oklch(37.7% 0.082 55)
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Step 950
950
#391F0B
oklch(27% 0.051 55.8)
#CD7D41 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 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF6C70 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7D41
#CD7D41
oklch(66.4% 0.125 55.3)
- #319ED5
#319ED5
oklch(66.3% 0.125 235.7)
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 #CD7D41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.021
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.047
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.054
Use #CD7D41 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.