#CB8D68
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.6% 0.091 51.5), rgb(203, 141, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#CB8D68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8D68 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 141, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 49%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.091 51.5) |
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 #CB8D68 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8D68 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8D68 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8D68 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B7A0
oklch(81% 0.057 50.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8D68
oklch(69.6% 0.091 51.5)
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Step 500
500
#C07342
oklch(63% 0.116 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A20
oklch(55.6% 0.127 51.5)
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Step 700
700
#934912
oklch(49% 0.118 51.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D13
oklch(42.8% 0.098 51.6)
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Step 900
900
#613417
oklch(37.6% 0.077 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#CB8D68 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) | #9E9365 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA068 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8284 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8D68
#CB8D68
oklch(69.6% 0.091 51.5)
- #5DA8CC
#5DA8CC
oklch(69.7% 0.091 230.9)
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 #CB8D68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.054
Use #CB8D68 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.