#CD841B
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.4% 0.14 68.9), rgb(205, 132, 27).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#CD841B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD841B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 132, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 77%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.14 68.9) |
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 #CD841B | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD841B | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD841B text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD841B text on black | 6.91:1 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 69.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B7
oklch(88.5% 0.049 69.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B783
oklch(81% 0.087 68.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD841B
oklch(67.4% 0.14 68.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#CD841B 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) | #9C8A00 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9B1E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07271 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD841B
#CD841B
oklch(67.4% 0.14 68.9)
- #489BE8
#489BE8
oklch(67.3% 0.14 249.2)
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 #CD841B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.023
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.038
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.055
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.056
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.056
Use #CD841B 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.