#CD874D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.4% 0.114 58.9), rgb(205, 135, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#CD874D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD874D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 135, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 56%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.114 58.9) |
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 #CD874D | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD874D | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD874D text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD874D text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 57.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B693
oklch(80.9% 0.071 58.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD874D
oklch(68.4% 0.114 58.9)
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Step 500
500
#C87011
oklch(63.1% 0.145 59)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E00
oklch(42.5% 0.101 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E03
oklch(27% 0.059 59.4)
#CD874D 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) | #9C8D48 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9D4D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF787A | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD874D
#CD874D
oklch(68.4% 0.114 58.9)
- #4DA3D8
#4DA3D8
oklch(68.5% 0.114 238.6)
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 #CD874D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.013
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.051
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.057
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.058
Use #CD874D 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.