#CD8F4E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.9% 0.111 65.5), rgb(205, 143, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#CD8F4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8F4E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 143, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 56%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.111 65.5) |
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 #CD8F4E | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8F4E | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8F4E text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8F4E text on black | 7.63:1 | 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
#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
#ECD5BF
oklch(88.6% 0.039 66)
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Step 300
300
#E0B891
oklch(80.8% 0.07 65.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8F4E
oklch(69.9% 0.111 65.5)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F01
oklch(26.8% 0.059 65.4)
#CD8F4E 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) | #A39348 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A24F | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8180 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8F4E
#CD8F4E
oklch(69.9% 0.111 65.5)
- #5FA5DF
#5FA5DF
oklch(70% 0.111 245.3)
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 #CD8F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.024
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.053
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.054
Use #CD8F4E 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.