#CD7236
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(64.4% 0.136 51.2), rgb(205, 114, 54).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#CD7236 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 6.05:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7236 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 114, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 60%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.136 51.2) |
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 #CD7236 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7236 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD7236 text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD7236 text on black | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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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
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59A
oklch(80.9% 0.066 51.3)
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Step 400
400
#D58D61
oklch(70.7% 0.106 51.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD7236
oklch(64.4% 0.136 51.2)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#65310C
oklch(37.6% 0.088 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0A
oklch(27% 0.057 49.8)
#CD7236 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) | #8C7D2F | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29235 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E05F65 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7236
#CD7236
oklch(64.4% 0.136 51.2)
- #009ACE
#009ACE
oklch(64.4% 0.13 231.4)
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 #CD7236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.021
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.028
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.031
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.032
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.034
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.036
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.038
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.039
Use #CD7236 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.