#CD9161
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(70.5% 0.097 59), rgb(205, 145, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#CD9161 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9161 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 145, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.097 59) |
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 #CD9161 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9161 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9161 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9161 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89A
oklch(80.9% 0.061 59.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9161
oklch(70.5% 0.097 59)
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Step 500
500
#C07532
oklch(63.2% 0.124 59)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#60350C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 58.8)
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Step 950
950
#39200A
oklch(27.2% 0.051 59.2)
#CD9161 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) | #A3965D | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A361 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8585 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9161
#CD9161
oklch(70.5% 0.097 59)
- #63A8D6
#63A8D6
oklch(70.4% 0.097 239.4)
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 #CD9161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
Use #CD9161 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.