#CF8156
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.6% 0.113 48.9), rgb(207, 129, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#CF8156 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8156 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 129, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 56%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.113 48.9) |
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 #CF8156 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF8156 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8156 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8156 text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#F0D2C3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B499
oklch(80.9% 0.07 49.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8156
oklch(67.6% 0.113 48.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6B2E
oklch(63.2% 0.144 49.2)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#682F09
oklch(37.7% 0.094 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C08
oklch(26.9% 0.06 49.1)
#CF8156 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) | #968A52 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B56 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17277 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8156
#CF8156
oklch(67.6% 0.113 48.9)
- #3BA4CE
#3BA4CE
oklch(67.7% 0.112 228.7)
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 #CF8156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.054
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.055
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.059
Use #CF8156 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.