#CB7A42
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.6% 0.124 53.4), rgb(203, 122, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#CB7A42 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.40:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7A42 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 122, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 57%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.124 53.4) |
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 #CB7A42 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7A42 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB7A42 text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7A42 text on black | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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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
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79D
oklch(81% 0.06 53.4)
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Step 400
400
#D09066
oklch(70.7% 0.096 53.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB7A42
oklch(65.6% 0.124 53.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE5910
oklch(55.6% 0.134 53.5)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#793C07
oklch(42.7% 0.103 53.7)
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Step 900
900
#623412
oklch(37.7% 0.08 53.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 53.7)
#CB7A42 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) | #91833C | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59542 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD696D | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7A42
#CB7A42
oklch(65.6% 0.124 53.4)
- #2A9DD0
#2A9DD0
oklch(65.7% 0.123 233)
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 #CB7A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.042
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.046
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.047
Use #CB7A42 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.