#CC875B
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.4% 0.104 52.7), rgb(204, 135, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#CC875B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC875B |
| RGB | rgb(204, 135, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 53%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.104 52.7) |
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 #CC875B | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC875B | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC875B text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC875B text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
-
Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
-
Step 300
300
#E3B69A
oklch(80.9% 0.065 53.4)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC875B
oklch(68.4% 0.104 52.7)
-
Step 500
500
#C67033
oklch(63.1% 0.132 52.9)
-
Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
-
Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
-
Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
-
Step 900
900
#64320D
oklch(37.6% 0.086 52.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3B1E0A
oklch(27% 0.055 52.6)
#CC875B 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) | #9B8E57 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9D5B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7A7C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC875B
#CC875B
oklch(68.4% 0.104 52.7)
- #4FA4CF
#4FA4CF
oklch(68.4% 0.104 233.1)
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 #CC875B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.055
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.057
Use #CC875B 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.