#CD8B37
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.9% 0.126 69), rgb(205, 139, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#CD8B37 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8B37 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 139, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 60%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.126 69) |
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 #CD8B37 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8B37 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B37 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B37 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
#EDD5BB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 69.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2B889
oklch(80.9% 0.079 69.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8B37
oklch(68.9% 0.126 69)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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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)
#CD8B37 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) | #A18F2C | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19F39 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7B7A | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8B37
#CD8B37
oklch(68.9% 0.126 69)
- #57A0E5
#57A0E5
oklch(68.8% 0.126 248.9)
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 #CD8B37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.055
Use #CD8B37 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.