#CD8727
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68% 0.135 69.2), rgb(205, 135, 39).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#CD8727 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 69°. 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 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8727 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 135, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 68%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.135 69.2) |
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 #CD8727 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8727 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8727 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8727 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED4B9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 68.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B785
oklch(80.8% 0.084 69.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8727
oklch(68% 0.135 69.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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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
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#CD8727 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) | #9E8C15 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9D2A | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07675 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8727
#CD8727
oklch(68% 0.135 69.2)
- #4F9DE7
#4F9DE7
oklch(67.9% 0.134 249.4)
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 #CD8727, 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 0.026
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.054
Use #CD8727 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.