#CF8320
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.5% 0.14 66.7), rgb(207, 131, 32).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#CF8320 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8320 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 131, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 73%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.14 66.7) |
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 #CF8320 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF8320 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8320 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8320 text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D4B8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 67.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B684
oklch(80.9% 0.087 66.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8320
oklch(67.5% 0.14 66.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17600
oklch(63.2% 0.14 66.8)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#CF8320 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) | #9C8906 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9B22 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27171 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8320
#CF8320
oklch(67.5% 0.14 66.7)
- #429DE7
#429DE7
oklch(67.5% 0.139 246.5)
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 #CF8320, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.042
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.056
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.057
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.059
Use #CF8320 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.