What color is #CB820B?

#CB820B is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(203, 130, 11), and in HSL hsl(37, 90%, 42%).

Is #CB820B accessible as text?

On white, #CB820B has a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB820B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB820B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #CB820B?

#CB820B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B55CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB820B below.

Is #CB820B good for buttons?

#CB820B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB820B — white text only reaches 3.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB820B the same as CSS peru?

No — #CB820B is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB820B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB820B

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB820B works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB820B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB820B Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bronze as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CB820B Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Bronze holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB820B Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

Bronze opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CB820B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bronze sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CB820B Secondary #D5BB9E Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bronze is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bronze carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CB820B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 90/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CB820B with

Red Yellow Green Denim Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E6CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBC20B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CB820B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB820B;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 130 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.142 69.8);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEFD8;
  --color-200: #FBDFB2;
  --color-300: #F2C57E;
  --color-400: #E3AA4F;
  --color-500: #CA8D2B;
  --color-600: #996E29;
  --color-700: #6C5023;
  --color-800: #46351B;
  --color-900: #2B2112;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bronze: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEFD8',
    200: '#FBDFB2',
    300: '#F2C57E',
    400: '#E3AA4F',
    500: '#CA8D2B',
    600: '#996E29',
    700: '#6C5023',
    800: '#46351B',
    900: '#2B2112',
  },
}

$base: #CB820B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEFD8;
$base-200: #FBDFB2;
$base-300: #F2C57E;
$base-400: #E3AA4F;
$base-500: #CA8D2B;
$base-600: #996E29;
$base-700: #6C5023;
$base-800: #46351B;
$base-900: #2B2112;
$base-hover: #A36809;
$base-subtle: #F1DAB4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB820B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBDFB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2C57E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3AA4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA8D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#996E29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C5023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46351B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2112",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB820B

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