#CD8B42
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69% 0.12 66.1), rgb(205, 139, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#CD8B42 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8B42 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 139, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 58%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.12 66.1) |
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 #CD8B42 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8B42 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B42 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B42 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F4E7DB
oklch(93.5% 0.021 65.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B88D
oklch(81% 0.075 67.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8B42
oklch(69% 0.12 66.1)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#CD8B42 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) | #A0903A | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09F43 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7C7B | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8B42
#CD8B42
oklch(69% 0.12 66.1)
- #57A2E1
#57A2E1
oklch(69.1% 0.12 246)
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 #CD8B42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.014
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.057
Use #CD8B42 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.