#CB9437
Closest named color: Ochre (#BF9005). oklch(70.3% 0.125 76.9), rgb(203, 148, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#CB9437 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ochre (#BF9005), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ochre (#BF9005) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9437 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 148, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 59%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.125 76.9) |
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 #CB9437 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9437 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9437 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9437 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 76.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEBA87
oklch(80.8% 0.079 75.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9437
oklch(70.3% 0.125 76.9)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#CB9437 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) | #A9962A | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A33A | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8581 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9437
#CB9437
oklch(70.3% 0.125 76.9)
- #6BA1EC
#6BA1EC
oklch(70.3% 0.125 256.8)
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 #CB9437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.036
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.036
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.038
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.044
Use #CB9437 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.