#CB8A38
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.4% 0.124 68.9), rgb(203, 138, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#CB8A38 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8A38 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 138, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 59%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.124 68.9) |
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 #CB8A38 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8A38 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8A38 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8A38 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5BB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 69.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2B88A
oklch(80.9% 0.078 68.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8A38
oklch(68.4% 0.124 68.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#CB8A38 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) | #A08E2E | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9E3A | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7A79 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8A38
#CB8A38
oklch(68.4% 0.124 68.9)
- #579FE3
#579FE3
oklch(68.5% 0.124 248.9)
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 #CB8A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.016
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.054
Use #CB8A38 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.