Peru Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palettes & Contrast

Peru (#cd853f): Complete color reference with HEX, RGB, HSL values, tints & shades, complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, and tetradic palettes, WCAG contrast recommendations, and ready-to-use CSS code.

#cd853f
HEX #cd853f
RGB rgb(205, 133, 63)
HSL 30°, 59%, 53%

Use Peru in Your Projects

About Peru Color

Peru is a warm, medium brown with golden undertones, named after the color of Perú walnut wood. It adds natural warmth to outdoor and organic brands.

Use Cases for Peru

outdoor brandsorganic productswood texturesvintage designcoffee shops

Shades & Tints of Peru

#ffffff
#f3e1cf
#e6c29f
#daa46f
#cd853f
#9a642f
#674320
#332110
#000000

Complementary Color

#cd853f
#4087ce

Analogous Colors

#ce4040
#cd853f
#cece40

Triadic Colors

#cd853f
#40ce87
#8740ce

Split Complementary

#cd853f
#40cece
#4040ce

Tetradic Colors

#cd853f
#87ce40
#4087ce
#8740ce

CSS Code

.peru-color {
  color: #cd853f;
  background-color: #cd853f;
}

/* As a CSS custom property */
:root {
  --color-peru: #cd853f;
}

Accessibility Score

100 / 100
Rating: Excellent
AA contrast on best text color (30 pts)
AAA contrast on best text color (25 pts)
Versatile lightness for backgrounds & text (25 pts)
Not extreme black/white (20 pts)

A combined score based on WCAG contrast compliance, lightness versatility, and usable range. Higher scores mean the color works well in more design contexts.

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on Peru
Ratio: 7.02:1 ✓ Passes AA ✓ Passes AAA
White text on Peru
Ratio: 2.99:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Peru?

Peru is represented by the hex code #cd853f and has RGB values of rgb(205, 133, 63). It falls under the Brown category.

How to use Peru in web design?

Peru works well for outdoor brands, organic products, wood textures. Peru is a warm, medium brown with golden undertones, named after the color of Perú walnut wood. It adds natural warmth to outdoor and organic brands. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with Peru?

Colors that pair well with Peru include sandybrown, tan, goldenrod, chocolate, burlywood. For a complementary scheme, try #4087ce. For an analogous scheme, use #ce4040 and #cece40. For a triadic scheme, combine with #40ce87 and #8740ce.