#CF8452
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.1% 0.114 53.4), rgb(207, 132, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#CF8452 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8452 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 132, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 57%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.114 53.4) |
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 #CF8452 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF8452 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8452 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8452 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F6E7DD
oklch(93.7% 0.021 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B596
oklch(81% 0.071 53.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8452
oklch(68.1% 0.114 53.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D22
oklch(63.1% 0.145 53.7)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673001
oklch(37.7% 0.095 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D06
oklch(26.9% 0.059 53.7)
#CF8452 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) | #998C4E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9C52 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17578 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8452
#CF8452
oklch(68.1% 0.114 53.4)
- #43A4D3
#43A4D3
oklch(68.1% 0.113 233)
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 #CF8452, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.021
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.056
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.058
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.060
Use #CF8452 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.