#CB8961
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.8% 0.098 51.7), rgb(203, 137, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#CB8961 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8961 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 137, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.098 51.7) |
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 #CB8961 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8961 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8961 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8961 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69D
oklch(80.9% 0.062 51.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8961
oklch(68.8% 0.098 51.7)
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Step 500
500
#C4713B
oklch(63.1% 0.125 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5813
oklch(55.6% 0.135 52)
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Step 700
700
#964701
oklch(49% 0.126 51.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B09
oklch(42.7% 0.104 51.9)
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Step 900
900
#633313
oklch(37.7% 0.082 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0D
oklch(26.9% 0.052 50.3)
#CB8961 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) | #9B905E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9E61 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7D7F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8961
#CB8961
oklch(68.8% 0.098 51.7)
- #55A5CD
#55A5CD
oklch(68.7% 0.098 232.4)
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 #CB8961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.057
Use #CB8961 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.