#CB8B60
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.1% 0.098 54.3), rgb(203, 139, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#CB8B60 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8B60 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 139, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 51%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.098 54.3) |
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 #CB8B60 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8B60 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8B60 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8B60 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79C
oklch(81% 0.061 54.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8B60
oklch(69.1% 0.098 54.3)
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Step 500
500
#C37238
oklch(63.1% 0.125 53.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE590A
oklch(55.6% 0.135 54.2)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#793C04
oklch(42.7% 0.104 54.4)
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Step 900
900
#623410
oklch(37.7% 0.081 54.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0B
oklch(27.1% 0.052 54.8)
#CB8B60 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) | #9D915D | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F60 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7F80 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8B60
#CB8B60
oklch(69.1% 0.098 54.3)
- #59A6CF
#59A6CF
oklch(69.2% 0.097 233.8)
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 #CB8B60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.052
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.056
Use #CB8B60 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.