#CC8566
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.098 44.3), rgb(204, 133, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#CC8566 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8566 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 133, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.098 44.3) |
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 #CC8566 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC8566 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8566 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8566 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B5A1
oklch(81% 0.061 44.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8566
oklch(68.3% 0.098 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76E46
oklch(63.1% 0.125 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25426
oklch(55.6% 0.136 44.2)
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Step 700
700
#994418
oklch(49.1% 0.126 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3817
oklch(42.6% 0.105 44)
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Step 900
900
#64311A
oklch(37.6% 0.081 43.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#CC8566 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) | #978D64 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89C66 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC797D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8566
#CC8566
oklch(68.3% 0.098 44.3)
- #4AA6C6
#4AA6C6
oklch(68.2% 0.098 224)
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 #CC8566, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.061
Use #CC8566 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.