#CF7C26
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.2% 0.139 61.1), rgb(207, 124, 38).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#CF7C26 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7C26 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 124, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 69%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.139 61.1) |
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 #CF7C26 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF7C26 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7C26 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7C26 text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 62.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B794
oklch(80.9% 0.069 60.8)
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Step 400
400
#D29056
oklch(70.7% 0.109 60.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF7C26
oklch(66.2% 0.139 61.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F04
oklch(27% 0.057 61.5)
#CF7C26 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) | #968416 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99727 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3696B | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7C26
#CF7C26
oklch(66.2% 0.139 61.1)
- #2C9CE0
#2C9CE0
oklch(66.3% 0.14 241.1)
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 #CF7C26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.023
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.032
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.041
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.042
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.050
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.055
Use #CF7C26 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.