#CB9075
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.5% 0.082 45.5), rgb(203, 144, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#CB9075 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9075 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 144, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.082 45.5) |
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 #CB9075 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9075 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9075 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9075 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.051 44.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9075
oklch(70.5% 0.082 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD7452
oklch(63% 0.104 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95C36
oklch(55.7% 0.113 45.7)
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Step 700
700
#904B28
oklch(49.1% 0.105 46)
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Step 800
800
#753E23
oklch(42.7% 0.086 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3521
oklch(37.7% 0.068 45.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#CB9075 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) | #9F9673 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA275 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98689 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9075
#CB9075
oklch(70.5% 0.082 45.5)
- #64ABC7
#64ABC7
oklch(70.5% 0.082 225.5)
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 #CB9075, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
Use #CB9075 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.