#CD833C
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.4% 0.125 61.5), rgb(205, 131, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#CD833C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD833C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 131, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 59%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.125 61.5) |
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 #CD833C | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD833C | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD833C text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD833C text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#F6E7DB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 60.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B68D
oklch(81% 0.078 61.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD833C
oklch(67.4% 0.125 61.5)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#CD833C 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) | #9A8A34 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9B3D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7374 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD833C
#CD833C
oklch(67.4% 0.125 61.5)
- #449FDC
#449FDC
oklch(67.4% 0.125 241.5)
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 #CD833C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.005
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.056
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.057
Use #CD833C 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.