#CB812A
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.7% 0.133 65.3), rgb(203, 129, 42).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#CB812A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB812A |
| RGB | rgb(203, 129, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 66%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.133 65.3) |
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 #CB812A | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB812A | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB812A text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB812A text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#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
#EAD5C1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 66)
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Step 300
300
#DEB995
oklch(80.9% 0.064 65.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD9357
oklch(70.7% 0.104 65.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB812A
oklch(66.7% 0.133 65.3)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#382004
oklch(26.9% 0.055 66)
#CB812A 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) | #99871C | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA982C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7070 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB812A
#CB812A
oklch(66.7% 0.133 65.3)
- #429BE0
#429BE0
oklch(66.7% 0.133 245.3)
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 #CB812A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.050
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.052
Use #CB812A 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.