#CD8B45
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69% 0.118 65.1), rgb(205, 139, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#CD8B45 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 65°. 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 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8B45 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 139, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 58%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.118 65.1) |
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 #CD8B45 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8B45 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B45 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B45 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#EDD4BE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 63.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B78F
oklch(80.8% 0.073 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8B45
oklch(69% 0.118 65.1)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#CD8B45 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) | #A0903E | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09F46 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7C7B | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8B45
#CD8B45
oklch(69% 0.118 65.1)
- #57A2DF
#57A2DF
oklch(69% 0.117 245.2)
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 #CD8B45, 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
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.051
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.055
Use #CD8B45 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.