#CB8B3F
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.7% 0.12 67.9), rgb(203, 139, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#CB8B3F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8B3F |
| RGB | rgb(203, 139, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 57%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.12 67.9) |
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 #CB8B3F | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8B3F | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8B3F text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8B3F text on black | 7.30:1 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DB
oklch(93.7% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B88C
oklch(80.8% 0.075 68.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8B3F
oklch(68.7% 0.12 67.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF7600
oklch(63% 0.138 67.7)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#CB8B3F 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) | #A08F37 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9E41 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7C7B | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8B3F
#CB8B3F
oklch(68.7% 0.12 67.9)
- #59A0E1
#59A0E1
oklch(68.7% 0.12 248)
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 #CB8B3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.015
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.055
Use #CB8B3F 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.