#CD8871
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.1% 0.092 39.2), rgb(205, 136, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#CD8871 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8871 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 136, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 48%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.092 39.2) |
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 #CD8871 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8871 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8871 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8871 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8871
oklch(69.1% 0.092 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56F52
oklch(63.2% 0.117 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#B05536
oklch(55.6% 0.127 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#974528
oklch(49.1% 0.118 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3923
oklch(42.7% 0.098 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#633221
oklch(37.7% 0.076 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E14
oklch(27.1% 0.047 40.3)
#CD8871 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) | #99906F | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99F70 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7D82 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8871
#CD8871
oklch(69.1% 0.092 39.2)
- #51A9C2
#51A9C2
oklch(69% 0.092 219.1)
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 #CD8871, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.054
Use #CD8871 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.