#CB8766
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.5% 0.096 46.6), rgb(203, 135, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#CB8766 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 47°. 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 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8766 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 135, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 49%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.096 46.6) |
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 #CB8766 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8766 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8766 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8766 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A0
oklch(80.8% 0.06 46.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8766
oklch(68.5% 0.096 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#C57044
oklch(63.1% 0.123 46.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05624
oklch(55.6% 0.133 46.5)
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Step 700
700
#974616
oklch(49.1% 0.123 46.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A16
oklch(42.7% 0.102 46.5)
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Step 900
900
#633219
oklch(37.6% 0.08 46.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#CB8766 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) | #998E63 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99D66 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7B7F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8766
#CB8766
oklch(68.5% 0.096 46.6)
- #50A6C7
#50A6C7
oklch(68.5% 0.096 226)
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 #CB8766, 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 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
Use #CB8766 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.