#CD8450
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.8% 0.113 55), rgb(205, 132, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#CD8450 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8450 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 132, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 56%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.113 55) |
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 #CD8450 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8450 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8450 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8450 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B595
oklch(80.8% 0.071 55.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8450
oklch(67.8% 0.113 55)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E1F
oklch(63.1% 0.144 55.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D05
oklch(26.9% 0.06 54.6)
#CD8450 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) | #998B4B | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9B50 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7578 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8450
#CD8450
oklch(67.8% 0.113 55)
- #46A2D3
#46A2D3
oklch(67.8% 0.113 235.2)
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 #CD8450, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.052
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.055
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.060
Use #CD8450 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.