Pheasant

Also known as: Rakuda Brown, Chivalry Copper, Rich Copper, Cattle Drive

A lively brown with a warm and rustic character, Pheasant works beautifully for autumn design and coffee and food branding. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 6.28:1 on black clears AA.

Pheasant color codes

HEX
#C17C54
RGB
rgb(193, 124, 84)
RGBA
rgba(193, 124, 84, 1)
HSL
hsl(22, 47%, 54%)
HSV
hsv(22, 56%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 36%, 56%, 24%)
LAB
lab(58.8 24.6 33.4)
OKLCH
oklch(65.0% 0.102 50.3)

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

  • CSS: peru#CD853F · ΔE 7.8
  • RAL 3012 — Beige red#CB8D73 · ΔE 6.7 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Pheasant works

  • Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
  • Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
  • Fashion: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
  • Branding: Craft and heritage material — coffee, leather goods, and premium packaging live here.
  • Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
  • Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.

Copy as — every ecosystem

Tints, shades, and tones of Pheasant

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

Palettes built from Pheasant by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Contrast & accessibility

Aa — on white

contrast 3.34:1

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Aa — on black

contrast 6.28:1

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Best text color on a Pheasant background: #000000

Palettes featuring Pheasant

Pheasant with its complement

Soft neighbors of Pheasant

Pheasant triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Pheasant is closest to Blue Burst.

Pheasant FAQs

What color is Pheasant?

Pheasant is a medium brown with the hex code #C17C54. In HSL terms it has a hue of 22°, 47% saturation, and 54% lightness.

What is the hex code for Pheasant?

The hex code for Pheasant is #C17C54. In RGB it's rgb(193, 124, 84), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 36%, 56%, 24%).

What colors go well with Pheasant?

Pheasant pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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