#CD8B35
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.8% 0.127 69.5), rgb(205, 139, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#CD8B35 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8B35 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 139, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 60%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.127 69.5) |
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 #CD8B35 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8B35 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B35 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B35 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5BA
oklch(88.6% 0.045 70.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B888
oklch(81% 0.08 69.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8B35
oklch(68.8% 0.127 69.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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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
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#CD8B35 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) | #A18F29 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19F37 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7B79 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8B35
#CD8B35
oklch(68.8% 0.127 69.5)
- #57A0E6
#57A0E6
oklch(68.9% 0.127 249.3)
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 #CD8B35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.019
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.054
Use #CD8B35 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.