#CD855D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.2% 0.104 49.4), rgb(205, 133, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#CD855D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD855D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 53%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.104 49.4) |
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 #CD855D | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD855D | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD855D text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD855D text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59C
oklch(80.9% 0.065 49.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD855D
oklch(68.2% 0.104 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86E37
oklch(63.1% 0.133 49.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45409
oklch(55.7% 0.145 49.5)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3803
oklch(42.6% 0.111 49.6)
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Step 900
900
#653110
oklch(37.6% 0.087 49.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0B
oklch(27% 0.056 48.8)
#CD855D 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) | #998D5A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9C5D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE787B | 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°).
- #CD855D
#CD855D
oklch(68.2% 0.104 49.4)
- #49A5CD
#49A5CD
oklch(68.3% 0.105 229.7)
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 #CD855D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.058
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.059
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.061
Use #CD855D 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.