#CD7F53
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67% 0.114 49.4), rgb(205, 127, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#CD7F53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7F53 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 127, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 55%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.114 49.4) |
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 #CD7F53 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7F53 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7F53 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7F53 text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B498
oklch(80.9% 0.071 50.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7F53
oklch(67% 0.114 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6A2C
oklch(63% 0.145 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#682F07
oklch(37.7% 0.095 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C08
oklch(26.9% 0.06 49.1)
#CD7F53 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) | #95884F | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79953 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7074 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7F53
#CD7F53
oklch(67% 0.114 49.4)
- #38A2CD
#38A2CD
oklch(67.1% 0.113 229.3)
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 #CD7F53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.055
Use #CD7F53 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.