#CD854E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68% 0.114 56.7), rgb(205, 133, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#CD854E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD854E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 56%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.114 56.7) |
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 #CD854E | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD854E | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD854E text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD854E 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
#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
#EED3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 55.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B694
oklch(81% 0.071 57.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD854E
oklch(68% 0.114 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96E18
oklch(63% 0.145 56.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E04
oklch(27.1% 0.06 57.4)
#CD854E 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) | #9A8C49 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9C4E | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7678 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD854E
#CD854E
oklch(68% 0.114 56.7)
- #48A2D5
#48A2D5
oklch(67.9% 0.114 236.7)
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 #CD854E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.015
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.051
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.055
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.059
Use #CD854E 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.