#CD873D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.2% 0.123 64.3), rgb(205, 135, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#CD873D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD873D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 135, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 59%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.123 64.3) |
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 #CD873D | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD873D | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD873D text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD873D text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B78C
oklch(80.9% 0.077 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD873D
oklch(68.2% 0.123 64.3)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#CD873D 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) | #9D8D35 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9D3E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7777 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD873D
#CD873D
oklch(68.2% 0.123 64.3)
- #4EA0DF
#4EA0DF
oklch(68.2% 0.123 244.3)
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 #CD873D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.006
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.019
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.049
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.055
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.058
Use #CD873D 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.