#CB856A
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.2% 0.095 41.8), rgb(203, 133, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#CB856A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB856A |
| RGB | rgb(203, 133, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 48%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.095 41.8) |
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 #CB856A | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB856A | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB856A text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB856A text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB856A
oklch(68.2% 0.095 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#C66E4C
oklch(63.1% 0.122 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#B1542E
oklch(55.5% 0.132 41.7)
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Step 700
700
#984421
oklch(49% 0.123 41.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C391D
oklch(42.8% 0.102 42)
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Step 900
900
#64321D
oklch(37.8% 0.079 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#CB856A 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) | #978D68 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79C69 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB797E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB856A
#CB856A
oklch(68.2% 0.095 41.8)
- #4CA6C3
#4CA6C3
oklch(68.2% 0.095 222.1)
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 #CB856A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.058
Use #CB856A 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.