#CB9520
Closest named color: Ocre (#C69C04). oklch(70.4% 0.137 80.8), rgb(203, 149, 32).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#CB9520 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocre (#C69C04), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocre (#C69C04) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9520 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 149, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 73%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.137 80.8) |
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 #CB9520 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9520 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9520 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9520 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 81.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD7B6
oklch(88.6% 0.049 81.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDBB80
oklch(80.8% 0.086 80.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9520
oklch(70.4% 0.137 80.8)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#CB9520 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) | #AA9600 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A427 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8580 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9520
#CB9520
oklch(70.4% 0.137 80.8)
- #6D9FF4
#6D9FF4
oklch(70.4% 0.136 260.5)
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 #CB9520, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.023
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.024
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.026
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.027
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.044
Use #CB9520 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.