#CD8C63
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.6% 0.097 52.7), rgb(205, 140, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#CD8C63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8C63 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 140, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.097 52.7) |
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 #CD8C63 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8C63 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8C63 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8C63 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69D
oklch(80.8% 0.061 51.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8C63
oklch(69.6% 0.097 52.7)
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Step 500
500
#C3723A
oklch(63.1% 0.124 53)
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Step 600
600
#AE5811
oklch(55.5% 0.135 52.7)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C08
oklch(42.8% 0.104 53)
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Step 900
900
#623412
oklch(37.7% 0.08 53.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 53.7)
#CD8C63 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) | #9E9260 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA063 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8082 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8C63
#CD8C63
oklch(69.6% 0.097 52.7)
- #59A8D0
#59A8D0
oklch(69.7% 0.097 232.6)
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 #CD8C63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.055
Use #CD8C63 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.