#CD8540
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.8% 0.122 61.9), rgb(205, 133, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#CD8540 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.001 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8540 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 59%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.122 61.9) |
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 #CD8540 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8540 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8540 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8540 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 63.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B68E
oklch(80.9% 0.076 61.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8540
oklch(67.8% 0.122 61.9)
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Step 500
500
#C67100
oklch(63% 0.145 61.7)
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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
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#CD8540 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) | #9B8B39 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9C41 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7576 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8540
#CD8540
oklch(67.8% 0.122 61.9)
- #49A0DC
#49A0DC
oklch(67.8% 0.122 241.8)
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 #CD8540, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.001
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.052
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.055
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.058
Use #CD8540 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.