#CF7D49
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.8% 0.122 51.6), rgb(207, 125, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#CF7D49 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7D49 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 125, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 58%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.122 51.6) |
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 #CF7D49 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF7D49 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7D49 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7D49 text on black | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#ECD4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69E
oklch(80.8% 0.06 50.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08F68
oklch(70.6% 0.096 51.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF7D49
oklch(66.8% 0.122 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE5818
oklch(55.5% 0.133 51.4)
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Step 700
700
#954807
oklch(49% 0.123 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C0D
oklch(42.7% 0.102 52.2)
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Step 900
900
#623414
oklch(37.8% 0.08 52.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0D
oklch(27.1% 0.051 52.6)
#CF7D49 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) | #948644 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89849 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E16D71 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7D49
#CF7D49
oklch(66.8% 0.122 51.6)
- #2DA1D2
#2DA1D2
oklch(66.8% 0.122 231.5)
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 #CF7D49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.047
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.050
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.053
Use #CF7D49 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.