#CD8A35
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.6% 0.128 68.7), rgb(205, 138, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#CD8A35 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8A35 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 138, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 60%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.128 68.7) |
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 #CD8A35 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8A35 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8A35 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8A35 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DA
oklch(93.5% 0.022 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BA
oklch(88.4% 0.045 68.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B889
oklch(81% 0.079 68.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8A35
oklch(68.6% 0.128 68.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A16400
oklch(55.7% 0.122 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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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)
#CD8A35 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) | #A08F2A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09E37 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7A78 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8A35
#CD8A35
oklch(68.6% 0.128 68.7)
- #55A0E5
#55A0E5
oklch(68.7% 0.127 248.4)
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 #CD8A35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.022
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.052
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.055
Use #CD8A35 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.