#CB7F47
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.6% 0.118 55.4), rgb(203, 127, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#CB7F47 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7F47 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 127, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 56%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.118 55.4) |
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 #CB7F47 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7F47 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7F47 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7F47 text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79D
oklch(80.8% 0.058 54.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE9167
oklch(70.7% 0.093 55.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB7F47
oklch(66.6% 0.118 55.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B15
oklch(55.6% 0.129 55)
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Step 700
700
#924B03
oklch(49.1% 0.119 55.8)
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Step 800
800
#773E0B
oklch(42.8% 0.099 55.5)
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Step 900
900
#603513
oklch(37.6% 0.077 55.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#CB7F47 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) | #958742 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79847 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD6F72 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7F47
#CB7F47
oklch(66.6% 0.118 55.4)
- #3B9FD2
#3B9FD2
oklch(66.7% 0.118 235)
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 #CB7F47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.019
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.050
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.050
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.052
Use #CB7F47 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.