#CB8967
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.9% 0.094 47.9), rgb(203, 137, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#CB8967 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8967 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 137, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 49%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.094 47.9) |
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 #CB8967 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8967 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8967 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8967 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C7
oklch(88.4% 0.032 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.059 48.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8967
oklch(68.9% 0.094 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#C37144
oklch(63.1% 0.12 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF5723
oklch(55.6% 0.131 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#964715
oklch(49.1% 0.122 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B15
oklch(42.8% 0.101 48.1)
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Step 900
900
#623319
oklch(37.6% 0.078 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#CB8967 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) | #9B9064 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9E67 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7D80 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8967
#CB8967
oklch(68.9% 0.094 47.9)
- #55A6C9
#55A6C9
oklch(68.8% 0.094 228.6)
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 #CB8967, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
Use #CB8967 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.