#CB8365
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.8% 0.099 43.3), rgb(203, 131, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#CB8365 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 43°. 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 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8365 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 131, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.099 43.3) |
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 #CB8365 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8365 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8365 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8365 text on black | 6.97:1 | 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
#EED2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.035 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 42.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8365
oklch(67.8% 0.099 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#C86D46
oklch(63.1% 0.127 43.2)
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Step 600
600
#B35327
oklch(55.6% 0.137 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4319
oklch(49.1% 0.128 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3818
oklch(42.8% 0.106 43.3)
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Step 900
900
#65311A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 43.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#CB8365 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) | #968B63 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B64 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB777B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8365
#CB8365
oklch(67.8% 0.099 43.3)
- #47A5C4
#47A5C4
oklch(67.8% 0.099 222.9)
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 #CB8365, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.037
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.060
Use #CB8365 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.