#CB8942
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.4% 0.118 65.4), rgb(203, 137, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#CB8942 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8942 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 137, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 57%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.118 65.4) |
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 #CB8942 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8942 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8942 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8942 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DB
oklch(93.5% 0.021 65.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B78E
oklch(80.8% 0.074 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8942
oklch(68.4% 0.118 65.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#CB8942 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) | #9E8E3A | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9D43 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7A79 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8942
#CB8942
oklch(68.4% 0.118 65.4)
- #54A0DE
#54A0DE
oklch(68.3% 0.119 245.4)
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 #CB8942, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.010
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.047
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.052
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.055
Use #CB8942 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.