#CD9253
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(70.5% 0.107 66.3), rgb(205, 146, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#CD9253 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9253 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 146, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 55%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.107 66.3) |
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 #CD9253 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9253 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9253 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9253 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300
#DFB993
oklch(81% 0.067 66.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9253
oklch(70.5% 0.107 66.3)
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Step 500
500
#C0760D
oklch(63.1% 0.137 66.3)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392003
oklch(27.1% 0.057 65.6)
#CD9253 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) | #A5964D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A354 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8483 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9253
#CD9253
oklch(70.5% 0.107 66.3)
- #65A6DF
#65A6DF
oklch(70.5% 0.107 246.5)
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 #CD9253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.053
Use #CD9253 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.