#CD8659
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.3% 0.106 52.5), rgb(205, 134, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#CD8659 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8659 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 134, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 54%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.106 52.5) |
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 #CD8659 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8659 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8659 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8659 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#EED3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B599
oklch(80.8% 0.067 52.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8659
oklch(68.3% 0.106 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#C86F2F
oklch(63.1% 0.136 52.8)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#65320A
oklch(37.8% 0.088 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E09
oklch(27% 0.055 53.6)
#CD8659 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) | #9A8D55 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9D59 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE787B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8659
#CD8659
oklch(68.3% 0.106 52.5)
- #4BA4D0
#4BA4D0
oklch(68.3% 0.107 232.9)
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 #CD8659, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.056
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.059
Use #CD8659 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.