#CB8334
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.1% 0.128 64.5), rgb(203, 131, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#CB8334 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8334 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 131, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 59%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.128 64.5) |
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 #CB8334 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8334 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8334 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8334 text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4BB
oklch(88.6% 0.045 65)
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Step 300
300
#E5B68A
oklch(80.8% 0.08 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8334
oklch(67.1% 0.128 64.5)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#CB8334 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) | #9A892A | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9A35 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7273 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8334
#CB8334
oklch(67.1% 0.128 64.5)
- #479DDE
#479DDE
oklch(67.2% 0.127 244.3)
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 #CB8334, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.010
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.047
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.049
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.055
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.056
Use #CB8334 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.