#CD836D
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.2% 0.098 37.3), rgb(205, 131, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#CD836D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD836D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 131, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.098 37.3) |
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 #CD836D | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD836D | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD836D text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD836D text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A5
oklch(81% 0.061 37.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD836D
oklch(68.2% 0.098 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#C86C50
oklch(63.1% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45134
oklch(55.6% 0.136 37)
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Step 700
700
#9A4127
oklch(49% 0.126 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3721
oklch(42.7% 0.103 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#653020
oklch(37.6% 0.081 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D13
oklch(27.1% 0.052 38.6)
#CD836D 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) | #958C6B | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79C6C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD777D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD836D
#CD836D
oklch(68.2% 0.098 37.3)
- #45A7C0
#45A7C0
oklch(68.1% 0.097 217.6)
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 #CD836D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
Use #CD836D 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.