#CF8053
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.4% 0.115 49.6), rgb(207, 128, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#CF8053 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8053 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 128, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 56%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.115 49.6) |
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 #CF8053 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF8053 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8053 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8053 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 49.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B498
oklch(81% 0.072 49.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8053
oklch(67.4% 0.115 49.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE6A29
oklch(63.1% 0.147 49.6)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#682F05
oklch(37.7% 0.095 50.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C07
oklch(26.9% 0.06 50)
#CF8053 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) | #96894F | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99A53 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17175 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8053
#CF8053
oklch(67.4% 0.115 49.6)
- #37A3CF
#37A3CF
oklch(67.4% 0.115 229.6)
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 #CF8053, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.056
Use #CF8053 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.