#CF8863
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.1% 0.101 48), rgb(207, 136, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#CF8863 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8863 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 136, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 53%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.101 48) |
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 #CF8863 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8863 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8863 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8863 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59E
oklch(80.9% 0.063 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8863
oklch(69.1% 0.101 48)
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Step 500
500
#C76E3D
oklch(63% 0.129 47.8)
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Step 600
600
#B35417
oklch(55.6% 0.141 47.8)
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Step 700
700
#994406
oklch(49% 0.13 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D390C
oklch(42.8% 0.108 48.3)
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Step 900
900
#653214
oklch(37.8% 0.084 48.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 47.4)
#CF8863 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) | #9B9060 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F63 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07B7F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8863
#CF8863
oklch(69.1% 0.101 48)
- #4EA8CD
#4EA8CD
oklch(69.2% 0.101 227.9)
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 #CF8863, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
Use #CF8863 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.