#CD9040
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.9% 0.121 70.7), rgb(205, 144, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#CD9040 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9040 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 144, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 59%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.121 70.7) |
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 #CD9040 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9040 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9040 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9040 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#EBD5BC
oklch(88.5% 0.041 70.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B98B
oklch(80.9% 0.076 71.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9040
oklch(69.9% 0.121 70.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#CD9040 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) | #A59437 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A242 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF817F | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9040
#CD9040
oklch(69.9% 0.121 70.7)
- #61A3E6
#61A3E6
oklch(70% 0.12 250.2)
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 #CD9040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.050
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.050
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.052
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.052
Use #CD9040 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.