#CB7B56
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(66.1% 0.112 45.1), rgb(203, 123, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#CB7B56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7B56 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 123, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 53%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.112 45.1) |
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 #CB7B56 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7B56 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB7B56 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7B56 text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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
#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
#EBD3C9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 44)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 44.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F72
oklch(70.7% 0.088 45.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB7B56
oklch(66.1% 0.112 45.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC5930
oklch(55.6% 0.122 45.3)
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Step 700
700
#944822
oklch(49.1% 0.114 45)
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Step 800
800
#783C1E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#61341E
oklch(37.7% 0.073 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#391F12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 46.7)
#CB7B56 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) | #908553 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39655 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC6C72 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7B56
#CB7B56
oklch(66.1% 0.112 45.1)
- #2EA0C6
#2EA0C6
oklch(66% 0.112 225.3)
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 #CB7B56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.046
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.051
Use #CB7B56 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.