#CB8669
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.4% 0.095 43.5), rgb(203, 134, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#CB8669 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 44°. 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 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8669 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 134, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 49%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.095 43.5) |
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 #CB8669 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8669 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8669 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8669 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 43.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8669
oklch(68.4% 0.095 43.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56F4A
oklch(63.1% 0.121 43.4)
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Step 600
600
#B1552B
oklch(55.6% 0.132 43.4)
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Step 700
700
#98451E
oklch(49.2% 0.123 43.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B391B
oklch(42.6% 0.101 43.3)
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Step 900
900
#64321C
oklch(37.8% 0.08 43.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#CB8669 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) | #988E67 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89C69 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7A7F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8669
#CB8669
oklch(68.4% 0.095 43.5)
- #4EA6C5
#4EA6C5
oklch(68.4% 0.095 224)
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 #CB8669, 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 0.038
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.059
Use #CB8669 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.