#CF885C
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69% 0.105 52), rgb(207, 136, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#CF885C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF885C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 136, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 55%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.105 52) |
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 #CF885C | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF885C | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF885C text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF885C text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59A
oklch(80.9% 0.066 51.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF885C
oklch(69% 0.105 52)
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Step 500
500
#C86F31
oklch(63.2% 0.135 52.2)
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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
#65320C
oklch(37.8% 0.088 52.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0A
oklch(27% 0.055 52.6)
#CF885C 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) | #9C8F58 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9F5C | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07A7D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF885C
#CF885C
oklch(69% 0.105 52)
- #4DA7D1
#4DA7D1
oklch(69.1% 0.105 231.3)
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 #CF885C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.057
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.060
Use #CF885C 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.