#CD7F38
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.7% 0.129 59.7), rgb(205, 127, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#CD7F38 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7F38 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 127, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 60%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.129 59.7) |
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 #CD7F38 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7F38 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7F38 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7F38 text on black | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B898
oklch(81% 0.063 60.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF915E
oklch(70.7% 0.101 59.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD7F38
oklch(66.7% 0.129 59.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#613507
oklch(37.7% 0.084 59.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F08
oklch(26.9% 0.053 58.8)
#CD7F38 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) | #978730 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99838 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06E70 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7F38
#CD7F38
oklch(66.7% 0.129 59.7)
- #389DDA
#389DDA
oklch(66.5% 0.129 239.7)
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 #CD7F38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.014
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.039
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.048
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.052
Use #CD7F38 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.