#CD8660
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.5% 0.102 48.6), rgb(205, 134, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#CD8660 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8660 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 134, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.102 48.6) |
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 #CD8660 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8660 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8660 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8660 text on black | 7.17:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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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
#E4B59D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 48.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8660
oklch(68.5% 0.102 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76E3B
oklch(63% 0.13 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B35413
oklch(55.6% 0.142 48.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A4401
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3909
oklch(42.8% 0.109 49)
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Step 900
900
#653213
oklch(37.8% 0.085 48.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 47.4)
#CD8660 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) | #998E5D | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9D60 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE797C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8660
#CD8660
oklch(68.5% 0.102 48.6)
- #4BA6CC
#4BA6CC
oklch(68.5% 0.102 228.5)
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 #CD8660, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.060
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.060
Use #CD8660 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.