#CB9263
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.5% 0.093 60), rgb(203, 146, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#CB9263 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9263 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 146, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.093 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 #CB9263 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9263 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9263 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9263 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#DDB89B
oklch(80.8% 0.058 59.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9263
oklch(70.5% 0.093 60)
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Step 500
500
#BD7636
oklch(63% 0.119 59.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95D03
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#753F01
oklch(42.6% 0.099 60)
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Step 900
900
#5F360F
oklch(37.7% 0.078 59.6)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#CB9263 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) | #A3965F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A364 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8686 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9263
#CB9263
oklch(70.5% 0.093 60)
- #67A8D4
#67A8D4
oklch(70.5% 0.093 239.5)
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 #CB9263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
Use #CB9263 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.