#CB8557
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.9% 0.106 53.3), rgb(203, 133, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#CB8557 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 53°. 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 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8557 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 133, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 53%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.106 53.3) |
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 #CB8557 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8557 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8557 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8557 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B699
oklch(81% 0.066 53.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8557
oklch(67.9% 0.106 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76F2E
oklch(63% 0.135 53.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#653209
oklch(37.8% 0.089 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E09
oklch(27% 0.055 53.6)
#CB8557 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) | #998C53 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9B57 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC777A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8557
#CB8557
oklch(67.9% 0.106 53.3)
- #4BA3CF
#4BA3CF
oklch(68% 0.106 233.1)
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 #CB8557, 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 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.052
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.057
Use #CB8557 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.