#CD8553
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.1% 0.11 54.5), rgb(205, 133, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#CD8553 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8553 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 55%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.11 54.5) |
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 #CD8553 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8553 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8553 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8553 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 54.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B597
oklch(80.9% 0.069 53.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8553
oklch(68.1% 0.11 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96E25
oklch(63% 0.141 54.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663102
oklch(37.7% 0.093 54)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D06
oklch(26.9% 0.059 53.7)
#CD8553 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) | #9A8C4F | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9C53 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7779 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8553
#CD8553
oklch(68.1% 0.11 54.5)
- #48A3D2
#48A3D2
oklch(68% 0.11 234.2)
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 #CD8553, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.055
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.059
Use #CD8553 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.