#CB8665
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.097 46.2), rgb(203, 134, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#CB8665 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 46°. 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 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8665 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 134, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.097 46.2) |
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 #CB8665 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8665 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8665 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8665 text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 45.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8665
oklch(68.3% 0.097 46.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66F44
oklch(63.1% 0.124 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15523
oklch(55.5% 0.135 46)
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Step 700
700
#984515
oklch(49.1% 0.125 46.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3915
oklch(42.6% 0.103 46)
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Step 900
900
#643218
oklch(37.7% 0.081 46.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 47)
#CB8665 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) | #988E62 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C65 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7A7E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8665
#CB8665
oklch(68.3% 0.097 46.2)
- #4EA5C7
#4EA5C7
oklch(68.2% 0.097 226.5)
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 #CB8665, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.058
Use #CB8665 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.