#CD8255
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.6% 0.111 50.9), rgb(205, 130, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#CD8255 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8255 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 130, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 55%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.111 50.9) |
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 #CD8255 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8255 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8255 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8255 text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 51.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B498
oklch(80.8% 0.07 50.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8255
oklch(67.6% 0.111 50.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6C2C
oklch(63% 0.142 50.8)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#673008
oklch(37.7% 0.093 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D08
oklch(27% 0.058 51.7)
#CD8255 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) | #978A51 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99A55 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7477 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8255
#CD8255
oklch(67.6% 0.111 50.9)
- #41A3CE
#41A3CE
oklch(67.6% 0.11 230.5)
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 #CD8255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.055
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.056
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.056
Use #CD8255 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.