#CD9261
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(70.7% 0.097 60), rgb(205, 146, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#CD9261 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9261 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 146, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.097 60) |
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 #CD9261 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9261 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9261 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9261 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#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
#EAD5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89A
oklch(80.8% 0.06 60.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9261
oklch(70.7% 0.097 60)
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Step 500
500
#BF7531
oklch(63% 0.124 59.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#60360B
oklch(37.8% 0.08 60.5)
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Step 950
950
#382009
oklch(27% 0.051 61.3)
#CD9261 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) | #A4975D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A462 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8686 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9261
#CD9261
oklch(70.7% 0.097 60)
- #65A9D7
#65A9D7
oklch(70.8% 0.097 239.7)
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 #CD9261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
Use #CD9261 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.