#CD8B6E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.6% 0.091 44.5), rgb(205, 139, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#CD8B6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8B6E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 139, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.091 44.5) |
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 #CD8B6E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8B6E | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B6E text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B6E text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A3
oklch(81% 0.057 45.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8B6E
oklch(69.6% 0.091 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#C3714B
oklch(63.2% 0.116 44.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE572E
oklch(55.5% 0.126 44.2)
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Step 700
700
#954720
oklch(49% 0.117 44.8)
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Step 800
800
#793B1D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 44.7)
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Step 900
900
#62331D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#CD8B6E 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) | #9C926C | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA06E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8083 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8B6E
#CD8B6E
oklch(69.6% 0.091 44.5)
- #58A9C7
#58A9C7
oklch(69.5% 0.09 224.6)
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 #CD8B6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
Use #CD8B6E 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.