#CD8A61
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.2% 0.099 51.9), rgb(205, 138, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#CD8A61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8A61 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 138, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.099 51.9) |
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 #CD8A61 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8A61 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8A61 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8A61 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69C
oklch(80.9% 0.062 52.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8A61
oklch(69.2% 0.099 51.9)
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Step 500
500
#C57139
oklch(63.2% 0.127 52)
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Step 600
600
#B0570E
oklch(55.6% 0.138 51.8)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B06
oklch(42.8% 0.106 52.1)
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Step 900
900
#633311
oklch(37.7% 0.083 52.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 51.5)
#CD8A61 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) | #9D915E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9F61 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7D80 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8A61
#CD8A61
oklch(69.2% 0.099 51.9)
- #55A7CF
#55A7CF
oklch(69.3% 0.099 231.8)
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 #CD8A61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.056
Use #CD8A61 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.