#CD845E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.1% 0.104 47.9), rgb(205, 132, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#CD845E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 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 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD845E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 132, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 53%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.104 47.9) |
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 #CD845E | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD845E | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD845E text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD845E text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59D
oklch(81% 0.065 47.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD845E
oklch(68.1% 0.104 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96D3A
oklch(63.1% 0.133 47.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45310
oklch(55.6% 0.144 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E3807
oklch(42.8% 0.111 48.3)
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Step 900
900
#663112
oklch(37.8% 0.087 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0C
oklch(27% 0.056 47.7)
#CD845E 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) | #988C5B | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C5E | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE777B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD845E
#CD845E
oklch(68.1% 0.104 47.9)
- #46A5CB
#46A5CB
oklch(68.1% 0.104 227.8)
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 #CD845E, 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 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.059
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.060
Use #CD845E 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.