#CF875A
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.8% 0.107 52.1), rgb(207, 135, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#CF875A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF875A |
| RGB | rgb(207, 135, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 55%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.107 52.1) |
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 #CF875A | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF875A | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF875A text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF875A text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B599
oklch(80.8% 0.067 52.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF875A
oklch(68.8% 0.107 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96E2F
oklch(63.1% 0.137 51.8)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#65310A
oklch(37.6% 0.089 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D09
oklch(27% 0.057 50.7)
#CF875A 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) | #9B8E56 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E5A | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0797C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF875A
#CF875A
oklch(68.8% 0.107 52.1)
- #4BA6D2
#4BA6D2
oklch(68.8% 0.108 232.3)
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 #CF875A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.059
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.059
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.060
Use #CF875A 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.