#CD8126
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.9% 0.136 65.2), rgb(205, 129, 38).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#CD8126 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8126 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 129, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 69%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.136 65.2) |
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 #CD8126 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8126 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8126 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8126 text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300
#DFB894
oklch(80.8% 0.066 64.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE9255
oklch(70.6% 0.106 65.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD8126
oklch(66.9% 0.136 65.2)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#392003
oklch(27.1% 0.057 65.6)
#CD8126 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) | #998815 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9928 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06F70 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8126
#CD8126
oklch(66.9% 0.136 65.2)
- #3F9CE3
#3F9CE3
oklch(67% 0.137 245.2)
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 #CD8126, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.042
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.049
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.054
Use #CD8126 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.