#CD834E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.6% 0.114 55), rgb(205, 131, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#CD834E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD834E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 131, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 56%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.114 55) |
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 #CD834E | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD834E | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD834E text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD834E text on black | 6.95:1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B595
oklch(80.9% 0.072 54.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD834E
oklch(67.6% 0.114 55)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D1C
oklch(63.1% 0.146 54.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D04
oklch(26.9% 0.06 55.6)
#CD834E 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) | #988A49 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9B4E | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7477 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD834E
#CD834E
oklch(67.6% 0.114 55)
- #43A2D3
#43A2D3
oklch(67.7% 0.114 234.6)
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 #CD834E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.052
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.059
Use #CD834E 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.