#CF852D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.9% 0.134 65.9), rgb(207, 133, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#CF852D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF852D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 133, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 64%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.134 65.9) |
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 #CF852D | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF852D | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF852D text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF852D text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4BA
oklch(88.6% 0.046 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B687
oklch(80.9% 0.083 65.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF852D
oklch(67.9% 0.134 65.9)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#CF852D 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) | #9D8B1F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9C2F | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27474 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF852D
#CF852D
oklch(67.9% 0.134 65.9)
- #479FE5
#479FE5
oklch(68% 0.134 245.7)
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 #CF852D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.014
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.045
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.060
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.061
Use #CF852D 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.