#CD8E63
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(70% 0.096 54.8), rgb(205, 142, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#CD8E63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8E63 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 142, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.096 54.8) |
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 #CD8E63 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8E63 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8E63 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8E63 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#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
#E0B79C
oklch(80.9% 0.06 55.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8E63
oklch(70% 0.096 54.8)
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Step 500
500
#C27339
oklch(63.1% 0.123 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A0C
oklch(55.6% 0.134 55)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#793D05
oklch(42.9% 0.103 55)
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Step 900
900
#613411
oklch(37.6% 0.08 54.6)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#CD8E63 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) | #A09460 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA163 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8283 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8E63
#CD8E63
oklch(70% 0.096 54.8)
- #5DA8D2
#5DA8D2
oklch(70% 0.097 235)
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 #CD8E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.054
Use #CD8E63 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.