#CD8D31
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.2% 0.13 71.8), rgb(205, 141, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#CD8D31 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8D31 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 141, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 61%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.13 71.8) |
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 #CD8D31 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8D31 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8D31 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8D31 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5B9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B986
oklch(81% 0.082 72.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8D31
oklch(69.2% 0.13 71.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6600
oklch(55.7% 0.119 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#CD8D31 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) | #A39123 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A034 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7D7B | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8D31
#CD8D31
oklch(69.2% 0.13 71.8)
- #5BA0E9
#5BA0E9
oklch(69.2% 0.129 251.4)
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 #CD8D31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.048
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.049
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD8D31 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.