#CF845F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.106 46.7), rgb(207, 132, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#CF845F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF845F |
| RGB | rgb(207, 132, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 54%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.106 46.7) |
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 #CF845F | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF845F | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF845F text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF845F text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49D
oklch(80.9% 0.067 45.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF845F
oklch(68.3% 0.106 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C3A
oklch(63% 0.135 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65111
oklch(55.6% 0.148 46.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F3708
oklch(42.8% 0.113 47)
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Step 900
900
#663012
oklch(37.6% 0.088 46.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0C
oklch(27% 0.056 47.7)
#CF845F 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) | #988C5C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9D5F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0767B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF845F
#CF845F
oklch(68.3% 0.106 46.7)
- #43A6CC
#43A6CC
oklch(68.3% 0.106 227)
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 #CF845F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.063
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.063
Use #CF845F 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.