#CB8259
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.4% 0.106 49.5), rgb(203, 130, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#CB8259 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8259 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 130, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 52%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.106 49.5) |
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 #CB8259 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8259 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8259 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8259 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59B
oklch(81% 0.066 49.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8259
oklch(67.4% 0.106 49.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96D35
oklch(63% 0.136 49.4)
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Step 600
600
#B55301
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.6)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#66310E
oklch(37.8% 0.089 49.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0B
oklch(27% 0.056 48.8)
#CB8259 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) | #968A56 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79A59 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7478 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8259
#CB8259
oklch(67.4% 0.106 49.5)
- #44A2CB
#44A2CB
oklch(67.3% 0.106 230.1)
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 #CB8259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.055
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.059
Use #CB8259 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.