#CD8B4A
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.1% 0.114 63.4), rgb(205, 139, 74).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#CD8B4A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8B4A |
| RGB | rgb(205, 139, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 57%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.114 63.4) |
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 #CD8B4A | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8B4A | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B4A text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B4A text on black | 7.38:1 | 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
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 62.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B791
oklch(80.8% 0.071 63)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8B4A
oklch(69.1% 0.114 63.4)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F01
oklch(27% 0.06 64.2)
#CD8B4A 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) | #A09044 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9F4B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7C7C | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8B4A
#CD8B4A
oklch(69.1% 0.114 63.4)
- #57A3DD
#57A3DD
oklch(69.1% 0.114 243.6)
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 #CD8B4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.015
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.055
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.055
Use #CD8B4A 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.