#CF7D42
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.7% 0.126 54.3), rgb(207, 125, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#CF7D42 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7D42 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 125, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 59%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.126 54.3) |
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 #CF7D42 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF7D42 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7D42 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7D42 text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#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
#ECD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 55.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79B
oklch(81% 0.062 55.4)
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Step 400
400
#D19064
oklch(70.8% 0.099 54.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF7D42
oklch(66.7% 0.126 54.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5905
oklch(55.7% 0.137 54.4)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C02
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.4)
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Step 900
900
#62340F
oklch(37.7% 0.082 55)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0B
oklch(27.1% 0.052 54.8)
#CF7D42 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) | #95863C | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89842 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E26C70 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7D42
#CF7D42
oklch(66.7% 0.126 54.3)
- #2DA0D6
#2DA0D6
oklch(66.8% 0.126 234.3)
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 #CF7D42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.021
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.044
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.049
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.052
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.055
Use #CF7D42 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.