About Peru
Peru (peru) is a medium, moderately saturated orange with the hex code #cd853f, or rgb(205, 133, 63). In HSL it sits at a hue of 30°, 59% saturation and 53% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: peru; instead of the hex value.
Using Peru for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Peru text on white | 2.99 : 1 | fails |
| Peru text on black | 7.02 : 1 | AAA |
On a peru background, use black text (7.02 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: peru; /* or #cd853f */
background-color: #cd853f;
border: 1px solid rgb(205 133 63 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Chocolate (#d2691e), Goldenrod (#daa520), Indian Red (#cd5c5c), Coral (#ff7f50), Dark Goldenrod (#b8860b), Sandy Brown (#f4a460).
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What is the hex code for peru?
#cd853f — that is rgb(205, 133, 63) and hsl(30, 59%, 53%). In CSS you can also just write peru.
Is peru text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 2.99 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with peru?
Its complementary color is #4087ce; analogous colors #ce4040 and #cece40 sit next to it on the color wheel.