#CD9250
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(70.4% 0.109 67.5), rgb(205, 146, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#CD9250 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9250 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 146, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 56%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.109 67.5) |
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 #CD9250 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9250 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9250 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9250 text on black | 7.82:1 | 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
#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
#DFB992
oklch(81% 0.068 67.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9250
oklch(70.4% 0.109 67.5)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392001
oklch(27% 0.058 67.4)
#CD9250 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) | #A6964A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A351 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8483 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9250
#CD9250
oklch(70.4% 0.109 67.5)
- #65A6E0
#65A6E0
oklch(70.5% 0.109 246.9)
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 #CD9250, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.054
Use #CD9250 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.