#CD8A4F
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.9% 0.111 60.7), rgb(205, 138, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#CD8A4F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8A4F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 138, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 56%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.111 60.7) |
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 #CD8A4F | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8A4F | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8A4F text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8A4F text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 60.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B793
oklch(80.9% 0.069 61.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8A4F
oklch(68.9% 0.111 60.7)
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Step 500
500
#C67111
oklch(63% 0.143 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E03
oklch(27% 0.059 59.4)
#CD8A4F 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) | #9F904A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9F50 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7C7C | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8A4F
#CD8A4F
oklch(68.9% 0.111 60.7)
- #54A4D9
#54A4D9
oklch(69% 0.111 240.1)
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 #CD8A4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.016
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.052
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.055
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.055
Use #CD8A4F 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.