#CD8266
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.8% 0.102 41.2), rgb(205, 130, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#CD8266 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8266 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 130, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.102 41.2) |
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 #CD8266 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8266 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8266 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8266 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 42.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8266
oklch(67.8% 0.102 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C48
oklch(63.2% 0.129 41.2)
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Step 600
600
#B55128
oklch(55.6% 0.141 41.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C411B
oklch(49.2% 0.131 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E3619
oklch(42.6% 0.108 41)
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Step 900
900
#66301B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D11
oklch(27.1% 0.053 41.5)
#CD8266 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) | #958B64 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B65 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD767B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8266
#CD8266
oklch(67.8% 0.102 41.2)
- #41A6C4
#41A6C4
oklch(67.9% 0.102 221)
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 #CD8266, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.052
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.056
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
Use #CD8266 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.