#CD915E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(70.5% 0.099 60.5), rgb(205, 145, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#CD915E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD915E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 145, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 53%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.099 60.5) |
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 #CD915E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD915E | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD915E text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD915E text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB899
oklch(80.9% 0.062 60.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD915E
oklch(70.5% 0.099 60.5)
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Step 500
500
#C0752D
oklch(63.1% 0.126 60.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95E00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#603508
oklch(37.5% 0.082 60.2)
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Step 950
950
#392008
oklch(27.1% 0.053 61.1)
#CD915E 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) | #A3965A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A35F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8485 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD915E
#CD915E
oklch(70.5% 0.099 60.5)
- #63A8D8
#63A8D8
oklch(70.5% 0.099 240.5)
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 #CD915E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
Use #CD915E 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.