#CF7943
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66% 0.128 51), rgb(207, 121, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#CF7943 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7943 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 121, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 59%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66% 0.128 51) |
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 #CF7943 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF7943 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF7943 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7943 text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69D
oklch(80.9% 0.062 51.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38E66
oklch(70.7% 0.1 50.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF7943
oklch(66% 0.128 51)
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Step 600
600
#B15610
oklch(55.6% 0.139 50.7)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A07
oklch(42.6% 0.107 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#643312
oklch(37.9% 0.083 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 51.5)
#CF7943 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) | #91833E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69642 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2686D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7943
#CF7943
oklch(66% 0.128 51)
- #1A9FD2
#1A9FD2
oklch(66% 0.128 231.2)
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 #CF7943, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.043
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.044
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.046
Use #CF7943 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.