#CD795F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(66.2% 0.112 38), rgb(205, 121, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#CD795F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.49:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD795F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 121, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.112 38) |
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 #CD795F | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD795F | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD795F text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD795F text on black | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.055 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18D79
oklch(70.7% 0.088 37.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD795F
oklch(66.2% 0.112 38)
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Step 600
600
#AE563B
oklch(55.5% 0.122 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#95462D
oklch(49% 0.113 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#793A26
oklch(42.6% 0.094 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#623224
oklch(37.6% 0.073 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#CD795F 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) | #8E845D | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2965E | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE6B73 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD795F
#CD795F
oklch(66.2% 0.112 38)
- #21A3C0
#21A3C0
oklch(66.2% 0.112 217.6)
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 #CD795F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.047
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.053
Use #CD795F 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.