#CD854C
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68% 0.115 57.6), rgb(205, 133, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#CD854C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD854C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 56%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.115 57.6) |
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 #CD854C | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD854C | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD854C text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD854C 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 57.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B693
oklch(81% 0.072 58.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD854C
oklch(68% 0.115 57.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F11
oklch(63.2% 0.147 57.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E03
oklch(27.1% 0.06 58.3)
#CD854C 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) | #9A8C47 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9C4C | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7678 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD854C
#CD854C
oklch(68% 0.115 57.6)
- #48A2D6
#48A2D6
oklch(68% 0.115 237.2)
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 #CD854C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.013
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.051
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.056
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.059
Use #CD854C 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.