#CF8540
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.1% 0.124 61), rgb(207, 133, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#CF8540 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8540 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 133, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 60%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.124 61) |
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 #CF8540 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF8540 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8540 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8540 text on black | 7.08:1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 60.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B68E
oklch(81% 0.077 61.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8540
oklch(68.1% 0.124 61)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#CF8540 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) | #9C8C39 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9D41 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17576 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8540
#CF8540
oklch(68.1% 0.124 61)
- #46A1DD
#46A1DD
oklch(68% 0.124 240.9)
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 #CF8540, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.004
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.016
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.054
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.057
Use #CF8540 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.