#CD8F40
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.7% 0.121 69.9), rgb(205, 143, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#CD8F40 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8F40 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 143, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 59%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.121 69.9) |
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 #CD8F40 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8F40 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8F40 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8F40 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#ECD5BC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B98B
oklch(81% 0.076 70.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8F40
oklch(69.7% 0.121 69.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6400
oklch(55.5% 0.12 69.8)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#CD8F40 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) | #A49337 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A142 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF807E | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8F40
#CD8F40
oklch(69.7% 0.121 69.9)
- #5FA2E5
#5FA2E5
oklch(69.6% 0.121 249.9)
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 #CD8F40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.052
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.053
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.054
Use #CD8F40 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.