#CD842F
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.5% 0.132 65.6), rgb(205, 132, 47).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#CD842F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD842F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 132, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 63%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.132 65.6) |
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 #CD842F | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD842F | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD842F text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD842F text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4BA
oklch(88.6% 0.046 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B688
oklch(80.9% 0.082 65)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD842F
oklch(67.5% 0.132 65.6)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#CD842F 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) | #9B8A23 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9B31 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07373 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD842F
#CD842F
oklch(67.5% 0.132 65.6)
- #479DE2
#479DE2
oklch(67.4% 0.132 245.8)
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 #CD842F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.012
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.043
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.051
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.058
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.059
Use #CD842F 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.