#CB835D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.6% 0.103 48.2), rgb(203, 131, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#CB835D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB835D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 131, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 51%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.103 48.2) |
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 #CB835D | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB835D | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB835D text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB835D text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 48.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB835D
oklch(67.6% 0.103 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86E3A
oklch(63.1% 0.132 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B45311
oklch(55.6% 0.144 48)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3808
oklch(42.6% 0.11 48.4)
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Step 900
900
#653112
oklch(37.6% 0.086 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0C
oklch(27% 0.056 47.7)
#CB835D 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) | #978B5A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89A5D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC767A | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB835D
#CB835D
oklch(67.6% 0.103 48.2)
- #46A3C9
#46A3C9
oklch(67.5% 0.103 228.2)
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 #CB835D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.057
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.060
Use #CB835D 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.