#CD804C
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.1% 0.117 53.4), rgb(205, 128, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#CD804C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 53°. 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 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD804C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 128, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 56%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.117 53.4) |
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 #CD804C | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD804C | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD804C text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD804C text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3C1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 53.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B495
oklch(80.9% 0.073 52.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD804C
oklch(67.1% 0.117 53.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6B1B
oklch(63% 0.15 53.2)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C04
oklch(26.9% 0.062 52.9)
#CD804C 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) | #968847 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8994C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7174 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD804C
#CD804C
oklch(67.1% 0.117 53.4)
- #3BA1D2
#3BA1D2
oklch(67.1% 0.117 233.4)
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 #CD804C, 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 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.054
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.054
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.056
Use #CD804C 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.