#CD8860
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.8% 0.101 50.5), rgb(205, 136, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#CD8860 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8860 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 136, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.101 50.5) |
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 #CD8860 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8860 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8860 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8860 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69C
oklch(81% 0.063 51.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8860
oklch(68.8% 0.101 50.5)
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Step 500
500
#C67039
oklch(63.1% 0.129 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2560F
oklch(55.7% 0.14 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A07
oklch(42.8% 0.108 50.7)
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Step 900
900
#643211
oklch(37.7% 0.085 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 50.6)
#CD8860 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) | #9B8F5D | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9E60 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7B7E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8860
#CD8860
oklch(68.8% 0.101 50.5)
- #50A6CE
#50A6CE
oklch(68.8% 0.101 230.9)
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 #CD8860, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.059
Use #CD8860 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.