#CF7D32
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.5% 0.134 59.1), rgb(207, 125, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#CF7D32 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.63:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7D32 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 125, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 62%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.134 59.1) |
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 #CF7D32 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF7D32 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7D32 text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7D32 text on black | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B797
oklch(80.9% 0.065 59)
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Step 400
400
#D1905B
oklch(70.7% 0.105 59.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF7D32
oklch(66.5% 0.134 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633402
oklch(37.8% 0.088 59.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F06
oklch(27% 0.056 59.6)
#CF7D32 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) | #968528 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99832 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E26B6E | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7D32
#CF7D32
oklch(66.5% 0.134 59.1)
- #2E9DDC
#2E9DDC
oklch(66.4% 0.134 239.2)
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 #CF7D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.019
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.034
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.043
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.044
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.053
Use #CF7D32 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.