#CB8D66
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.6% 0.093 52.8), rgb(203, 141, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#CB8D66 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8D66 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 141, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 49%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.093 52.8) |
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 #CB8D66 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8D66 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8D66 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8D66 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79E
oklch(80.9% 0.059 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8D66
oklch(69.6% 0.093 52.8)
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Step 500
500
#C1733F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 52.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A1B
oklch(55.6% 0.129 52.7)
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Step 700
700
#944A0B
oklch(49.2% 0.12 53)
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Step 800
800
#783D0F
oklch(42.8% 0.099 53)
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Step 900
900
#613415
oklch(37.6% 0.078 52.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#CB8D66 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) | #9E9363 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA066 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8183 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8D66
#CB8D66
oklch(69.6% 0.093 52.8)
- #5DA7CD
#5DA7CD
oklch(69.5% 0.093 232.6)
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 #CB8D66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
Use #CB8D66 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.