#CD895E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69% 0.102 52.6), rgb(205, 137, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#CD895E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD895E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 137, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 53%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.102 52.6) |
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 #CD895E | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD895E | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD895E text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD895E text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69B
oklch(81% 0.064 52.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD895E
oklch(69% 0.102 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#C67035
oklch(63.1% 0.131 52.3)
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Step 600
600
#B15602
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.3)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#64330E
oklch(37.8% 0.085 53)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0B
oklch(27.1% 0.054 51.6)
#CD895E 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) | #9C905A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F5E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7C7E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD895E
#CD895E
oklch(69% 0.102 52.6)
- #52A6D0
#52A6D0
oklch(69% 0.102 232.7)
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 #CD895E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.058
Use #CD895E 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.