#CB841C
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.1% 0.138 69.6), rgb(203, 132, 28).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#CB841C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB841C |
| RGB | rgb(203, 132, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 76%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.138 69.6) |
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 #CB841C | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB841C | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB841C text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB841C text on black | 6.85:1 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 69.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED4B8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 69.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B783
oklch(80.9% 0.086 69.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB841C
oklch(67.1% 0.138 69.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#CB841C 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) | #9C8900 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9A20 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7271 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB841C
#CB841C
oklch(67.1% 0.138 69.6)
- #4A9AE6
#4A9AE6
oklch(67% 0.138 249.6)
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 #CB841C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.024
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.035
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.052
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.053
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.053
Use #CB841C 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.