#CF7232
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(64.6% 0.14 51.8), rgb(207, 114, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#CF7232 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 6.10:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7232 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 114, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 62%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.14 51.8) |
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 #CF7232 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF7232 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF7232 text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF7232 text on black | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 51.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B599
oklch(80.9% 0.068 51.7)
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Step 400
400
#D68C5F
oklch(70.6% 0.109 51.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF7232
oklch(64.6% 0.14 51.8)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#663108
oklch(37.7% 0.091 52)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D08
oklch(27% 0.058 51.7)
#CF7232 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) | #8D7E2A | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39231 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E35E65 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7232
#CF7232
oklch(64.6% 0.14 51.8)
- #009BD0
#009BD0
oklch(64.7% 0.132 231.8)
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 #CF7232, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.020
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.027
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.032
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.034
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.037
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.039
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
Use #CF7232 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.