#CD8B5F
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.4% 0.1 54), rgb(205, 139, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#CD8B5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8B5F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 139, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.1 54) |
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 #CD8B5F | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8B5F | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B5F text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B5F text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 55.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69B
oklch(80.9% 0.063 53.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8B5F
oklch(69.4% 0.1 54)
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Step 500
500
#C47135
oklch(63% 0.128 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05801
oklch(55.7% 0.139 53.9)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#63330E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 53.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 52.6)
#CD8B5F 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) | #9E915B | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA05F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7E80 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8B5F
#CD8B5F
oklch(69.4% 0.1 54)
- #57A7D1
#57A7D1
oklch(69.4% 0.1 233.6)
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 #CD8B5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.055
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
Use #CD8B5F 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.