#CD8F69
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(70.3% 0.092 52.2), rgb(205, 143, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#CD8F69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8F69 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 143, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.092 52.2) |
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 #CD8F69 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8F69 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8F69 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8F69 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79F
oklch(80.9% 0.057 52.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8F69
oklch(70.3% 0.092 52.2)
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Step 500
500
#C07341
oklch(63% 0.117 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A1E
oklch(55.6% 0.128 52)
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Step 700
700
#934A0F
oklch(49.1% 0.118 52.7)
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Step 800
800
#783D11
oklch(42.8% 0.099 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#613517
oklch(37.8% 0.076 52.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#CD8F69 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) | #A09566 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA269 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8385 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8F69
#CD8F69
oklch(70.3% 0.092 52.2)
- #60A9CF
#60A9CF
oklch(70.2% 0.092 232.9)
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 #CD8F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
Use #CD8F69 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.