#CD8D4E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.5% 0.111 63.7), rgb(205, 141, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#CD8D4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8D4E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 141, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 56%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.111 63.7) |
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 #CD8D4E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8D4E | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8D4E text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8D4E text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#ECD4BF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1B892
oklch(81% 0.069 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8D4E
oklch(69.5% 0.111 63.7)
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Step 500
500
#C47303
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.5)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5000
oklch(49% 0.111 63.7)
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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
#3A1F02
oklch(27% 0.059 63.3)
#CD8D4E 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) | #A19248 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A04F | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7F7E | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8D4E
#CD8D4E
oklch(69.5% 0.111 63.7)
- #5BA4DD
#5BA4DD
oklch(69.5% 0.112 244)
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 #CD8D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.054
Use #CD8D4E 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.