What color is #CD9437?

#CD9437 is a medium orange. In RGB it is rgb(205, 148, 55), and in HSL hsl(37, 60%, 51%).

Is #CD9437 accessible as text?

On white, #CD9437 has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD9437, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD9437?

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

What colors go well with #CD9437?

#CD9437 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3771CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD9437 below.

Is #CD9437 good for buttons?

#CD9437 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD9437 — white text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD9437 the same as CSS peru?

No — #CD9437 is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD9437 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD9437

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD9437 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD9437 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD9437 Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #CD9437 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #CD9437 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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 #CD9437 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 #CD9437 Secondary #DDC9AD 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 #CD9437 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

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 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CD9437

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People also use #CD9437 with

Indian Red Yellow Green True 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E9DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDC637 — 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 #CD9437 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD9437;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 148 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.6% 0.126 75.8);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EEDE;
  --color-200: #EFDCBE;
  --color-300: #DEC191;
  --color-400: #CBA567;
  --color-500: #AF8746;
  --color-600: #866A3C;
  --color-700: #604D2F;
  --color-800: #3F3422;
  --color-900: #272016;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  caramel: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F8EEDE',
    200: '#EFDCBE',
    300: '#DEC191',
    400: '#CBA567',
    500: '#AF8746',
    600: '#866A3C',
    700: '#604D2F',
    800: '#3F3422',
    900: '#272016',
  },
}

$base: #CD9437;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EEDE;
$base-200: #EFDCBE;
$base-300: #DEC191;
$base-400: #CBA567;
$base-500: #AF8746;
$base-600: #866A3C;
$base-700: #604D2F;
$base-800: #3F3422;
$base-900: #272016;
$base-hover: #A6772A;
$base-subtle: #EBDEC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD9437",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFDCBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEC191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBA567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF8746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#866A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604D2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272016",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD9437

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD9437

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