#CF794B
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.1% 0.124 47.8), rgb(207, 121, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#CF794B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.48:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF794B |
| RGB | rgb(207, 121, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 58%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.124 47.8) |
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 #CF794B | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF794B | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF794B text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF794B text on black | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69F
oklch(81% 0.06 49)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6B
oklch(70.7% 0.096 47.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF794B
oklch(66.1% 0.124 47.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05620
oklch(55.5% 0.134 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#974611
oklch(49.1% 0.124 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A12
oklch(42.7% 0.104 48)
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Step 900
900
#633217
oklch(37.6% 0.081 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0F
oklch(27% 0.05 47.8)
#CF794B 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) | #918347 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5964A | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1686E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF794B
#CF794B
oklch(66.1% 0.124 47.8)
- #19A0CD
#19A0CD
oklch(66% 0.124 227.7)
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 #CF794B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.040
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.048
Use #CF794B 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.