#CD856F
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.6% 0.095 37.7), rgb(205, 133, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#CD856F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD856F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 48%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.095 37.7) |
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 #CD856F | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD856F | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD856F text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD856F text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 38.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD856F
oklch(68.6% 0.095 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76D52
oklch(63.1% 0.121 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#B25335
oklch(55.6% 0.132 38)
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Step 700
700
#994328
oklch(49.1% 0.122 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3822
oklch(42.7% 0.101 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#643121
oklch(37.7% 0.078 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#CD856F 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) | #978E6D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89D6E | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7A7F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD856F
#CD856F
oklch(68.6% 0.095 37.7)
- #4AA8C1
#4AA8C1
oklch(68.5% 0.095 218.1)
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 #CD856F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.054
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.054
Use #CD856F 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.