#CB8566
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.1% 0.097 44.6), rgb(203, 133, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#CB8566 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8566 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 133, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 49%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.097 44.6) |
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 #CB8566 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8566 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8566 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8566 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
-
Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
-
Step 300
300
#E3B5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 44.7)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8566
oklch(68.1% 0.097 44.6)
-
Step 500
500
#C66F46
oklch(63.1% 0.123 45)
-
Step 600
600
#B25526
oklch(55.7% 0.135 44.8)
-
Step 700
700
#994419
oklch(49.1% 0.126 44.1)
-
Step 800
800
#7C3917
oklch(42.7% 0.104 44.9)
-
Step 900
900
#64321A
oklch(37.8% 0.08 45)
-
Step 950
950
#3B1E10
oklch(27.1% 0.051 45.7)
#CB8566 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) | #978D64 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89C66 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB797D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8566
#CB8566
oklch(68.1% 0.097 44.6)
- #4CA5C6
#4CA5C6
oklch(68.1% 0.097 225.4)
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 #CB8566, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.060
Use #CB8566 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.