#CD8E42
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.5% 0.119 68.5), rgb(205, 142, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#CD8E42 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8E42 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 142, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 58%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.119 68.5) |
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 #CD8E42 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8E42 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8E42 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8E42 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F4E8DB
oklch(93.7% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BD
oklch(88.6% 0.041 68.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1B88C
oklch(80.8% 0.075 68.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8E42
oklch(69.5% 0.119 68.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16400
oklch(55.7% 0.122 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#CD8E42 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) | #A3923A | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A144 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7F7D | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8E42
#CD8E42
oklch(69.5% 0.119 68.5)
- #5DA2E3
#5DA2E3
oklch(69.4% 0.119 248.6)
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 #CD8E42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.054
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.056
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.056
Use #CD8E42 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.