#CD8262
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.8% 0.104 43.7), rgb(205, 130, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#CD8262 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8262 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 130, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.104 43.7) |
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 #CD8262 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8262 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8262 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8262 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#EFD2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49F
oklch(80.9% 0.064 44.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8262
oklch(67.8% 0.104 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C42
oklch(63.1% 0.132 43.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65120
oklch(55.7% 0.144 43.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C4111
oklch(49.1% 0.134 43.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3612
oklch(42.7% 0.111 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#663017
oklch(37.7% 0.086 43.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 44.2)
#CD8262 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) | #968B5F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B61 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE757A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8262
#CD8262
oklch(67.8% 0.104 43.7)
- #41A5C7
#41A5C7
oklch(67.8% 0.104 224.2)
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 #CD8262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.061
Use #CD8262 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.