#CD8242
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.3% 0.122 58.8), rgb(205, 130, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#CD8242 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8242 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 130, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 58%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.122 58.8) |
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 #CD8242 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8242 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8242 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8242 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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 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
#E6B590
oklch(80.8% 0.076 58.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8242
oklch(67.3% 0.122 58.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E00
oklch(42.5% 0.101 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#CD8242 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) | #99893B | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9A42 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7274 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8242
#CD8242
oklch(67.3% 0.122 58.8)
- #41A0D9
#41A0D9
oklch(67.4% 0.122 238.8)
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 #CD8242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.009
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.055
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.055
Use #CD8242 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.