#CB9161
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(70.3% 0.095 60), rgb(203, 145, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#CB9161 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9161 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 145, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.095 60) |
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 #CB9161 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9161 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9161 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9161 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89B
oklch(80.9% 0.059 59.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9161
oklch(70.3% 0.095 60)
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Step 500
500
#BE7633
oklch(63.1% 0.121 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#60360D
oklch(37.8% 0.08 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#38200A
oklch(27% 0.05 60.4)
#CB9161 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) | #A3965D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A262 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8585 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9161
#CB9161
oklch(70.3% 0.095 60)
- #65A7D5
#65A7D5
oklch(70.2% 0.096 240.4)
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 #CB9161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
Use #CB9161 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.