#CF845B
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.108 48.9), rgb(207, 132, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#CF845B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.108 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 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF845B |
| RGB | rgb(207, 132, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 55%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.108 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 #CF845B | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF845B | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF845B text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF845B text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49B
oklch(80.9% 0.068 47.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF845B
oklch(68.3% 0.108 48.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6C34
oklch(63.1% 0.139 48.6)
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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
#67300D
oklch(37.7% 0.091 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0A
oklch(27% 0.057 49.8)
#CF845B 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) | #998C58 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9D5B | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0767A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF845B
#CF845B
oklch(68.3% 0.108 48.9)
- #43A5CE
#43A5CE
oklch(68.1% 0.108 229.2)
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 #CF845B, 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 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.057
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.061
Use #CF845B 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.