#CD8849
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.5% 0.116 61.2), rgb(205, 136, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#CD8849 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8849 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 136, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 57%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.116 61.2) |
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 #CD8849 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8849 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8849 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8849 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 62.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B791
oklch(81% 0.073 61.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8849
oklch(68.5% 0.116 61.2)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E01
oklch(26.9% 0.061 61.2)
#CD8849 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) | #9D8E43 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9E4A | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF797A | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8849
#CD8849
oklch(68.5% 0.116 61.2)
- #50A2DB
#50A2DB
oklch(68.5% 0.116 241.6)
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 #CD8849, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.010
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.057
Use #CD8849 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.