#CB8A4C
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.7% 0.112 62.7), rgb(203, 138, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#CB8A4C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8A4C |
| RGB | rgb(203, 138, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 55%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.112 62.7) |
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 #CB8A4C | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8A4C | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8A4C text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8A4C text on black | 7.27:1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 62.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B792
oklch(80.9% 0.07 62.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8A4C
oklch(68.7% 0.112 62.7)
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Step 500
500
#C57306
oklch(63.2% 0.143 62.9)
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Step 600
600
#A65F00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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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)
#CB8A4C 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) | #9E8F46 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9E4D | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7C7C | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8A4C
#CB8A4C
oklch(68.7% 0.112 62.7)
- #56A2DA
#56A2DA
oklch(68.7% 0.112 242.7)
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 #CB8A4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.014
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.052
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.054
Use #CB8A4C 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.