#CB8853
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.4% 0.107 58), rgb(203, 136, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#CB8853 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8853 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 136, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 54%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.107 58) |
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 #CB8853 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8853 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8853 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8853 text on black | 7.18:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 58)
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Step 300
300
#E2B796
oklch(80.9% 0.067 59.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8853
oklch(68.4% 0.107 58)
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Step 500
500
#C67122
oklch(63.1% 0.138 57.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904C00
oklch(49% 0.117 57.9)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643301
oklch(37.7% 0.09 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E06
oklch(27% 0.057 56.5)
#CB8853 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) | #9C8E4E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D53 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7A7B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8853
#CB8853
oklch(68.4% 0.107 58)
- #52A3D4
#52A3D4
oklch(68.5% 0.107 237.7)
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 #CB8853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.053
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.055
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.056
Use #CB8853 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.