#CB8362
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.7% 0.101 45.2), rgb(203, 131, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#CB8362 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8362 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 131, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.101 45.2) |
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 #CB8362 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8362 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8362 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8362 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59F
oklch(81% 0.063 46.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8362
oklch(67.7% 0.101 45.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86D42
oklch(63% 0.129 44.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35320
oklch(55.5% 0.14 45.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4312
oklch(49.1% 0.13 45.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3813
oklch(42.7% 0.107 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#653117
oklch(37.7% 0.084 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#CB8362 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) | #968B5F | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B62 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB767B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8362
#CB8362
oklch(67.7% 0.101 45.2)
- #47A4C6
#47A4C6
oklch(67.7% 0.1 225.4)
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 #CB8362, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
Use #CB8362 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.