#CB894C
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.5% 0.112 61.9), rgb(203, 137, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#CB894C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB894C |
| RGB | rgb(203, 137, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 55%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.112 61.9) |
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 #CB894C | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB894C | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB894C text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB894C text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 60.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B793
oklch(80.9% 0.069 61.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB894C
oklch(68.5% 0.112 61.9)
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Step 500
500
#C5720A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 61.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F02
oklch(27% 0.059 63.3)
#CB894C 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) | #9D8E46 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9D4D | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7B7B | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB894C
#CB894C
oklch(68.5% 0.112 61.9)
- #54A2D9
#54A2D9
oklch(68.6% 0.112 241.7)
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 #CB894C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.013
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.053
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.053
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.055
Use #CB894C 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.