#CC855D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.1% 0.103 49.7), rgb(204, 133, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#CC855D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC855D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 133, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 52%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.103 49.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CC855D | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC855D | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC855D text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC855D text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59C
oklch(80.9% 0.065 49.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC855D
oklch(68.1% 0.103 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86E38
oklch(63.1% 0.133 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B3540B
oklch(55.5% 0.143 49.6)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3904
oklch(42.8% 0.11 50.2)
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Step 900
900
#653210
oklch(37.8% 0.086 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0C
oklch(26.9% 0.054 48.5)
#CC855D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #998D5A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C5D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD787B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC855D
#CC855D
oklch(68.1% 0.103 49.7)
- #4AA4CC
#4AA4CC
oklch(68% 0.104 230.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CC855D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.057
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.059
Use #CC855D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.