#CB8A23
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.3% 0.135 72.8), rgb(203, 138, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#CB8A23 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8A23 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 138, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 71%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.135 72.8) |
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 #CB8A23 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8A23 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8A23 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8A23 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 72.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B883
oklch(80.8% 0.084 72.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8A23
oklch(68.3% 0.135 72.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#CB8A23 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) | #A18E0A | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09D27 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7977 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8A23
#CB8A23
oklch(68.3% 0.135 72.8)
- #589CEA
#589CEA
oklch(68.2% 0.135 253.2)
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 #CB8A23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.037
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.046
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.050
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.050
Use #CB8A23 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.