#CD8838
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.3% 0.126 66.5), rgb(205, 136, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#CD8838 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8838 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 136, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 60%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.126 66.5) |
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 #CD8838 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8838 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8838 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8838 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F5E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B78A
oklch(80.9% 0.079 66.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8838
oklch(68.3% 0.126 66.5)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#CD8838 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) | #9E8D2E | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9D3A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7877 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8838
#CD8838
oklch(68.3% 0.126 66.5)
- #50A0E2
#50A0E2
oklch(68.4% 0.126 246)
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 #CD8838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.011
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.060
Use #CD8838 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.