#CD8259
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.6% 0.108 48.9), rgb(205, 130, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#CD8259 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8259 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 130, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 54%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.108 48.9) |
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 #CD8259 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8259 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8259 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8259 text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49A
oklch(80.9% 0.068 48.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8259
oklch(67.6% 0.108 48.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6C34
oklch(63.1% 0.139 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#67300D
oklch(37.7% 0.091 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0A
oklch(27% 0.057 49.8)
#CD8259 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) | #978A56 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B59 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7478 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8259
#CD8259
oklch(67.6% 0.108 48.9)
- #41A3CC
#41A3CC
oklch(67.5% 0.108 229.3)
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 #CD8259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.057
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.058
Use #CD8259 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.