#CF7F43
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67% 0.124 55.4), rgb(207, 127, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#CF7F43 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7F43 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 127, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 59%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.124 55.4) |
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 #CF7F43 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF7F43 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7F43 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7F43 text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DC
oklch(93.5% 0.022 54.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BF
oklch(88.5% 0.043 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9B490
oklch(81% 0.079 55.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF7F43
oklch(67% 0.124 55.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C01
oklch(27% 0.065 54.9)
#CF7F43 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) | #96873D | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99943 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E26E72 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7F43
#CF7F43
oklch(67% 0.124 55.4)
- #34A0D7
#34A0D7
oklch(67% 0.125 235.7)
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 #CF7F43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.049
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.055
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.056
Use #CF7F43 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.