#CF7835
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.7% 0.135 54.9), rgb(207, 120, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#CF7835 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.39:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7835 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 120, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 62%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.135 54.9) |
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 #CF7835 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF7835 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF7835 text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7835 text on black | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B698
oklch(80.9% 0.066 55.3)
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Step 400
400
#D38E5E
oklch(70.6% 0.105 55)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF7835
oklch(65.7% 0.135 54.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#643307
oklch(37.8% 0.088 55.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E08
oklch(27% 0.056 54.6)
#CF7835 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) | #92822D | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69535 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2656A | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7835
#CF7835
oklch(65.7% 0.135 54.9)
- #159DD7
#159DD7
oklch(65.7% 0.135 234.7)
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 #CF7835, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.032
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.042
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.045
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.048
Use #CF7835 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.