Peru
peru · #CD853F
HEX
#CD853F
RGB
rgb(205, 133, 63)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 69%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(30, 59%, 53%)
LAB
lab(61.8, 21.4, 47.9)
What is Peru?
Peru is the peru reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #CD853F (rgb 205, 133, 63). It sits in the orange family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Peru as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Peru
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Peru (#CD853F). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FBF5F0
#FBF5F0
100
#F7EBE0
#F7EBE0
200
#EFD8C2
#EFD8C2
300
#E6C29F
#E6C29F
400
#DAA46F
#DAA46F
500
#CD853F
#CD853F
600
#AE7136
#AE7136
700
#855629
#855629
800
#5C3C1C
#5C3C1C
900
#332110
#332110
950
#191008
#191008
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6A079
30%
#DEB59C
45%
#E5C8B8
60%
#EDD9CE
75%
#F4E8E2
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF7B3A
30%
#AF7134
45%
#9D652E
60%
#875627
75%
#6D441D
Color harmonies for Peru
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Peru. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD853F
#CD853F
#4087CE
#4087CE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD853F
#CD853F
#40CE87
#40CE87
#8740CE
#8740CE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CE4040
#CE4040
#CD853F
#CD853F
#CECE40
#CECE40
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD853F
#CD853F
#40CECE
#40CECE
#4040CE
#4040CE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD853F
#CD853F
#87CE40
#87CE40
#4087CE
#4087CE
#8740CE
#8740CE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD853F
#CD853F
#40CE40
#40CE40
#4087CE
#4087CE
#CE40CE
#CE40CE
Peru in every color space
Full conversion of Peru across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#CD853F
RGB
rgb(205, 133, 63)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 69%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(30, 59%, 53%)
HSV
hsv(30, 69%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(30 25% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(61.8 21.4 47.9)
OKLCH
oklch(67.8% 0.123 62.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(34.46, 30.12, 8.70)
Copy-ready code for Peru
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #CD853F;
background-color: #CD853F;CSS variable
:root {
--color-peru: #CD853F;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'peru': '#CD853F',
}Sass
$color-peru: #CD853F;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.522, blue: 0.247, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="peru">#CD853F</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Peru equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 2011
#EC7C26
Deep orange
RAL 2000
#ED760E
Yellow orange
RAL 3012
#C1876B
Beige red
RAL 2003
#FF7514
Pastel orange
RAL 1034
#EFA94A
Pastel yellow
RAL 1037
#F39F18
Sun yellow
FAQ about Peru
What is the HEX code for Peru?
Peru (peru) has the HEX code #CD853F. In RGB it is rgb(205, 133, 63), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 35%, 69%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Peru?
Peru converts to oklch(0.678 0.123 62.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Peru accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Peru has a contrast ratio of 7.02:1 with black text and 2.99:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Peru?
The closest Pantone reference to Peru by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 158 C (#E87722). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Peru?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Peru by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2011 (Deep orange, #EC7C26). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Peru?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Peru is #4087CE. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.