#CD861F
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.8% 0.138 69.7), rgb(205, 134, 31).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#CD861F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 70°. 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 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD861F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 134, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 74%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.138 69.7) |
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 #CD861F | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD861F | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD861F text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD861F text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#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
#EED4B8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 69.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B783
oklch(80.9% 0.086 69.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD861F
oklch(67.8% 0.138 69.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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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
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#CD861F 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) | #9E8B02 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9C22 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07473 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD861F
#CD861F
oklch(67.8% 0.138 69.7)
- #4D9CE9
#4D9CE9
oklch(67.7% 0.138 250.1)
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 #CD861F, 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 0.028
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.054
Use #CD861F 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.