#CB942E
Closest named color: Ochre (#BF9005). oklch(70.3% 0.131 78.4), rgb(203, 148, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#CB942E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ochre (#BF9005), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ochre (#BF9005) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB942E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 148, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 63%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.131 78.4) |
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 #CB942E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB942E | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB942E text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB942E text on black | 7.81:1 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 75.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6B8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 78)
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Step 300
300
#DEBB84
oklch(81% 0.082 78.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB942E
oklch(70.3% 0.131 78.4)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#CB942E 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) | #A9961D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A332 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8580 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB942E
#CB942E
oklch(70.3% 0.131 78.4)
- #6BA0F0
#6BA0F0
oklch(70.3% 0.131 258.4)
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 #CB942E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.029
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.031
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
Use #CB942E 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.