#CB8D5B
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.4% 0.1 59), rgb(203, 141, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#CB8D5B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8D5B |
| RGB | rgb(203, 141, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 52%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.1 59) |
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 #CB8D5B | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8D5B | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8D5B text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8D5B text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B799
oklch(80.8% 0.063 57.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8D5B
oklch(69.4% 0.1 59)
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Step 500
500
#C1742D
oklch(63.1% 0.128 59.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#613508
oklch(37.7% 0.083 59.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F08
oklch(26.9% 0.053 58.8)
#CB8D5B 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) | #A09257 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA05B | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8081 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8D5B
#CB8D5B
oklch(69.4% 0.1 59)
- #5DA5D4
#5DA5D4
oklch(69.4% 0.1 239.1)
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 #CB8D5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.054
Use #CB8D5B 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.