What color is #CD8614?

#CD8614 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(205, 134, 20), and in HSL hsl(37, 82%, 44%).

Is #CD8614 accessible as text?

On white, #CD8614 has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD8614, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD8614?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #CD8614?

#CD8614 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #145BCC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD8614 below.

Is #CD8614 good for buttons?

#CD8614 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD8614 — white text only reaches 2.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD8614 the same as CSS peru?

No — #CD8614 is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CD8614 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD8614

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD8614 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD8614 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD8614 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Caramel as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CD8614 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Caramel holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD8614 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

Caramel opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CD8614 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Caramel sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CD8614 Secondary #D8BEA1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Caramel is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Caramel carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CD8614 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 89/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CD8614

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People also use #CD8614 with

Imperial Red Yellow Green Denim Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E6D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCC314 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CD8614 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD8614;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 134 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.7% 0.141 70.9);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FCEFD9;
  --color-200: #F8DEB5;
  --color-300: #EDC483;
  --color-400: #DDA955;
  --color-500: #C38B32;
  --color-600: #946D2E;
  --color-700: #694F26;
  --color-800: #44351D;
  --color-900: #2A2114;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  caramel: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FCEFD9',
    200: '#F8DEB5',
    300: '#EDC483',
    400: '#DDA955',
    500: '#C38B32',
    600: '#946D2E',
    700: '#694F26',
    800: '#44351D',
    900: '#2A2114',
  },
}

$base: #CD8614;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FCEFD9;
$base-200: #F8DEB5;
$base-300: #EDC483;
$base-400: #DDA955;
$base-500: #C38B32;
$base-600: #946D2E;
$base-700: #694F26;
$base-800: #44351D;
$base-900: #2A2114;
$base-hover: #A36B10;
$base-subtle: #EFDAB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD8614",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8DEB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDC483",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDA955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C38B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#946D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44351D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD8614

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD8614

UI roles & guardrails

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