#CB855F
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68% 0.101 48.9), rgb(203, 133, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#CB855F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 49°. 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 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB855F |
| RGB | rgb(203, 133, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 51%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.101 48.9) |
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 #CB855F | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB855F | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB855F text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB855F text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59D
oklch(80.8% 0.063 49)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB855F
oklch(68% 0.101 48.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76F3C
oklch(63.1% 0.129 48.9)
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Step 600
600
#B25514
oklch(55.6% 0.14 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994503
oklch(49.2% 0.13 49.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C390A
oklch(42.7% 0.108 49.1)
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Step 900
900
#643213
oklch(37.7% 0.084 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 49.4)
#CB855F 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) | #988C5C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C5F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB787B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB855F
#CB855F
oklch(68% 0.101 48.9)
- #4BA4CA
#4BA4CA
oklch(68% 0.101 229)
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 #CB855F, 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 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.057
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.059
Use #CB855F 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.