#CD8142
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.1% 0.122 58.1), rgb(205, 129, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#CD8142 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8142 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 129, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 58%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.122 58.1) |
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 #CD8142 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8142 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8142 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8142 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#F6E7DC
oklch(93.7% 0.022 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 59.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B590
oklch(80.9% 0.076 57.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8142
oklch(67.1% 0.122 58.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904C00
oklch(49% 0.117 57.9)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#CD8142 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) | #98883B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9A42 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7173 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8142
#CD8142
oklch(67.1% 0.122 58.1)
- #3E9FD8
#3E9FD8
oklch(67% 0.123 238.5)
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 #CD8142, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.011
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.053
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.054
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.055
Use #CD8142 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.