#CD8850
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.6% 0.111 58.5), rgb(205, 136, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#CD8850 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8850 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 136, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 56%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.111 58.5) |
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 #CD8850 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8850 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8850 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8850 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B694
oklch(80.8% 0.07 58.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8850
oklch(68.6% 0.111 58.5)
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Step 500
500
#C77019
oklch(63% 0.142 58.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E04
oklch(27% 0.059 58.4)
#CD8850 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) | #9D8E4B | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E50 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7A7B | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8850
#CD8850
oklch(68.6% 0.111 58.5)
- #50A3D7
#50A3D7
oklch(68.5% 0.111 238.8)
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 #CD8850, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.016
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.052
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.056
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.057
Use #CD8850 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.