#CF7743
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(65.6% 0.129 49.6), rgb(207, 119, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#CF7743 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 6.37:1 |
| White text | 3.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7743 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 119, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 59%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.129 49.6) |
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 #CF7743 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF7743 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF7743 text on white | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7743 text on black | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -41.7 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59D
oklch(80.8% 0.063 49)
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Step 400
400
#D48D67
oklch(70.7% 0.101 48.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF7743
oklch(65.6% 0.129 49.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25513
oklch(55.6% 0.14 49.3)
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Step 700
700
#994501
oklch(49.2% 0.13 49.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3909
oklch(42.6% 0.108 49.4)
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Step 900
900
#643213
oklch(37.7% 0.084 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 49.4)
#CF7743 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) | #90823E | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59542 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2656B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7743
#CF7743
oklch(65.6% 0.129 49.6)
- #089FD0
#089FD0
oklch(65.7% 0.129 229.3)
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 #CF7743, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.034
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.042
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
Use #CF7743 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.