#CD875C
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.6% 0.104 51.8), rgb(205, 135, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#CD875C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 52°. 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 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD875C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 135, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 53%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.104 51.8) |
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 #CD875C | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD875C | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD875C text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD875C text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#E3B59B
oklch(80.8% 0.064 50.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD875C
oklch(68.6% 0.104 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76F34
oklch(63.1% 0.133 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#65320D
oklch(37.8% 0.087 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0A
oklch(27% 0.055 52.6)
#CD875C 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) | #9B8E58 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9D5C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7A7C | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD875C
#CD875C
oklch(68.6% 0.104 51.8)
- #4EA5CF
#4EA5CF
oklch(68.6% 0.104 232)
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 #CD875C, 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 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.057
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.058
Use #CD875C 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.