#CD8E5B
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.8% 0.102 59), rgb(205, 142, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#CD8E5B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8E5B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 142, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 53%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.102 59) |
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 #CD8E5B | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8E5B | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8E5B text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8E5B text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B798
oklch(80.8% 0.063 58.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8E5B
oklch(69.8% 0.102 59)
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Step 500
500
#C2732A
oklch(63% 0.13 58.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#623406
oklch(37.6% 0.085 58.3)
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Step 950
950
#391F08
oklch(26.9% 0.053 58.8)
#CD8E5B 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) | #A19357 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A15B | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8182 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8E5B
#CD8E5B
oklch(69.8% 0.102 59)
- #5DA7D6
#5DA7D6
oklch(69.9% 0.101 238.4)
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 #CD8E5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
Use #CD8E5B 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.