#CD835F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.9% 0.104 46.4), rgb(205, 131, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#CD835F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 46°. 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 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD835F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 131, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.104 46.4) |
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 #CD835F | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD835F | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD835F text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD835F text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49D
oklch(80.8% 0.065 46.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD835F
oklch(67.9% 0.104 46.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D3C
oklch(63.2% 0.134 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B55216
oklch(55.6% 0.145 46.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C4204
oklch(49.2% 0.135 46.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E370B
oklch(42.6% 0.111 46.6)
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Step 900
900
#663014
oklch(37.6% 0.087 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#CD835F 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) | #978B5C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B5F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE767A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD835F
#CD835F
oklch(67.9% 0.104 46.4)
- #44A5C9
#44A5C9
oklch(67.9% 0.104 226)
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 #CD835F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.057
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.061
Use #CD835F 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.