Ochre (#CC7722)

The hex code for Ochre is #CC7722. It is rgb(204, 119, 34) in RGB, hsl(30, 71%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 83%, 20%) in CMYK — a mid-tone orange. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#CC7722

HEX#CC7722

RGBrgb(204, 119, 34)

HSLhsl(30, 71%, 47%)

HSVhsv(30, 83%, 80%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 42%, 83%, 20%)

OKLCHoklch(65% 0.14 59.6)

LABlab(58.75% 29.88 57.35)

LCHlch(58.75% 64.67 62.48)

Colors Closest to Ochre

Ochre is a registered color name, also listed as Ocher (Ochre). These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Bronze#CD7F32ΔE 5.94 Neon Brown#C3732AΔE 6.06 Tiger's Eye#E08D3CΔE 8.39 Mustard Brown#CD7A00ΔE 8.65 Alloy Orange#C46210ΔE 9.09 Light Brown#B5651DΔE 9.21

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.

#CC7722 Channel Values

How Ochre breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 204 · G 119 · B 34	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 30° · S 71% · L 47%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 30° · S 83% · V 80%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 42% · Y 83% · K 20%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	3.37:1 vs white · 6.23:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Ochre background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text3.37:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text6.23:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

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Colors That Go With Ochre

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Ochre; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Ochre

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

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How Ochre Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#CC7722

Protanopia#8A8A20

Protanomaly#A98321

Deuteranopia#9A9A0E

Deuteranomaly#B08D18

Tritanopia#CF7070

Tritanomaly#CE735B

Achromatopsia#8C8C8C

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Using #CC7722 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--ochre: #CC7722;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #CC7722;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'ochre': '#CC7722' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.800, green: 0.467, blue: 0.133)

Android XML<color name="ochre">#CC7722</color>

SVG fillfill="#CC7722"

More Orange Colors

Ochre sits in the orangefamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

cc9966 cc6633 cd7f32 ca641c cd853f c9c0bb cd9575 c98c3b cf7b54 c8ad7f d1bea8 c69f6c deaa88 e5962e eca674 f3cfa0 f9e5d7 fdf5e6 ff7518 ff9f0f ffb87a ffd6a7 ffeac7 fff7eb

#CC7722 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Ochre?

The hex code for Ochre is #CC7722. That is rgb(204, 119, 34) in RGB, hsl(30, 71%, 47%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 83%, 20%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #CC7722?

#CC7722 is rgb(204, 119, 34) — red 204, green 119, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #CC7722?

#CC7722 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 83%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #CC7722 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #CC7722 scores 3.37:1 against white and 6.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #CC7722 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #CC7722 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 9.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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