#CD8B51
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.1% 0.11 60.7), rgb(205, 139, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#CD8B51 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 61°. 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 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8B51 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 139, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 55%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.11 60.7) |
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 #CD8B51 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8B51 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B51 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B51 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 60.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B794
oklch(80.9% 0.069 60.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8B51
oklch(69.1% 0.11 60.7)
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Step 500
500
#C57216
oklch(63.1% 0.14 60.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F04
oklch(27% 0.057 61.5)
#CD8B51 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) | #9F914C | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9F52 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7D7D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8B51
#CD8B51
oklch(69.1% 0.11 60.7)
- #57A4D9
#57A4D9
oklch(69.1% 0.109 240.9)
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 #CD8B51, 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 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.054
Use #CD8B51 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.