#CD9050
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(70.1% 0.11 65.7), rgb(205, 144, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#CD9050 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 66°. 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 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9050 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 144, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 56%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.11 65.7) |
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 #CD9050 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9050 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9050 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9050 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B892
oklch(80.9% 0.069 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9050
oklch(70.1% 0.11 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17504
oklch(63.1% 0.14 65.9)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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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
#392002
oklch(27.1% 0.057 66.5)
#CD9050 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) | #A4944A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A251 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8281 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9050
#CD9050
oklch(70.1% 0.11 65.7)
- #61A5DE
#61A5DE
oklch(70% 0.109 245.5)
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 #CD9050, 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 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.053
Use #CD9050 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.