#CD835C
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.8% 0.106 48.1), rgb(205, 131, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#CD835C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD835C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 131, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 53%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.106 48.1) |
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 #CD835C | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD835C | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD835C text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD835C text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.037 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49C
oklch(80.8% 0.066 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD835C
oklch(67.8% 0.106 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D38
oklch(63.2% 0.135 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B5520A
oklch(55.5% 0.147 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3704
oklch(42.8% 0.114 47.9)
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Step 900
900
#663010
oklch(37.6% 0.089 47.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0B
oklch(27% 0.056 48.8)
#CD835C 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) | #978B59 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B5C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7579 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD835C
#CD835C
oklch(67.8% 0.106 48.1)
- #43A4CB
#43A4CB
oklch(67.8% 0.106 228.1)
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 #CD835C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.058
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.059
Use #CD835C 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.