#CD865C
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.4% 0.104 50.9), rgb(205, 134, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#CD865C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD865C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 134, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 53%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.104 50.9) |
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 #CD865C | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD865C | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD865C text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD865C text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59B
oklch(80.9% 0.065 50.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD865C
oklch(68.4% 0.104 50.9)
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Step 500
500
#C86F35
oklch(63.2% 0.133 51)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#65320E
oklch(37.8% 0.087 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0B
oklch(27.1% 0.054 51.6)
#CD865C 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) | #9A8D59 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9D5C | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE797C | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD865C
#CD865C
oklch(68.4% 0.104 50.9)
- #4BA5CE
#4BA5CE
oklch(68.4% 0.104 230.7)
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 #CD865C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.057
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.059
Use #CD865C 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.