#CB8838
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.1% 0.125 67.4), rgb(203, 136, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#CB8838 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8838 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 136, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 59%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.125 67.4) |
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 #CB8838 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8838 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8838 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8838 text on black | 7.11:1 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DA
oklch(93.5% 0.022 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 67.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B78A
oklch(80.8% 0.078 67)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8838
oklch(68.1% 0.125 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#CB8838 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) | #9E8D2E | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9C3A | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7877 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8838
#CB8838
oklch(68.1% 0.125 67.4)
- #529EE1
#529EE1
oklch(68% 0.125 247.4)
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 #CB8838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.012
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.047
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.057
Use #CB8838 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.