What color is #CD9316?

#CD9316 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(205, 147, 22), and in HSL hsl(41, 81%, 45%).

Is #CD9316 accessible as text?

On white, #CD9316 has a contrast ratio of 2.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD9316, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD9316?

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

What colors go well with #CD9316?

#CD9316 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1651D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD9316 below.

Is #CD9316 good for buttons?

#CD9316 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD9316 — white text only reaches 2.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD9316 the same as CSS peru?

No — #CD9316 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.

#CD9316 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD9316

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD9316 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD9316 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD9316 Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Dijon 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 #CD9316 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Dijon 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 #CD9316 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Dijon 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 #CD9316 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Dijon 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 #CD9316 Secondary #DDC8A8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Dijon 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 Dijon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CD9316 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CD9316 with

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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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E9D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDD016 — 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 #CD9316 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD9316;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 147 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.141 79.3);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FCF1D9;
  --color-200: #F7E2B5;
  --color-300: #ECCB83;
  --color-400: #DCB256;
  --color-500: #C29533;
  --color-600: #93732E;
  --color-700: #685327;
  --color-800: #44381D;
  --color-900: #2A2314;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dijon: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FCF1D9',
    200: '#F7E2B5',
    300: '#ECCB83',
    400: '#DCB256',
    500: '#C29533',
    600: '#93732E',
    700: '#685327',
    800: '#44381D',
    900: '#2A2314',
  },
}

$base: #CD9316;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FCF1D9;
$base-200: #F7E2B5;
$base-300: #ECCB83;
$base-400: #DCB256;
$base-500: #C29533;
$base-600: #93732E;
$base-700: #685327;
$base-800: #44381D;
$base-900: #2A2314;
$base-hover: #A67711;
$base-subtle: #EFDEBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD9316",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7E2B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECCB83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCB256",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C29533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93732E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44381D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD9316

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD9316

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