#CD853B
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.8% 0.125 63.4), rgb(205, 133, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#CD853B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD853B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 59%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.125 63.4) |
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 #CD853B | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD853B | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD853B text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD853B text on black | 7.01:1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B68C
oklch(80.8% 0.078 63.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD853B
oklch(67.8% 0.125 63.4)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613600
oklch(37.8% 0.086 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#CD853B 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) | #9C8B32 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9C3C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7575 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD853B
#CD853B
oklch(67.8% 0.125 63.4)
- #499FDE
#499FDE
oklch(67.7% 0.125 243.4)
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 #CD853B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.003
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.019
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.050
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.059
Use #CD853B 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.