#CB8752
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.2% 0.108 57.6), rgb(203, 135, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#CB8752 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8752 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 135, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 54%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.108 57.6) |
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 #CB8752 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8752 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8752 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8752 text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B696
oklch(80.9% 0.068 57)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8752
oklch(68.2% 0.108 57.6)
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Step 500
500
#C67121
oklch(63.1% 0.138 58)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E06
oklch(27% 0.057 56.5)
#CB8752 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) | #9B8D4D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9C52 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC797A | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8752
#CB8752
oklch(68.2% 0.108 57.6)
- #50A2D4
#50A2D4
oklch(68.2% 0.109 238)
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 #CB8752, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.054
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.055
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.056
Use #CB8752 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.