#CF8865
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.1% 0.1 46.8), rgb(207, 136, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#CF8865 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8865 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 136, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.1 46.8) |
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 #CF8865 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8865 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8865 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8865 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#E4B59F
oklch(81% 0.063 46.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8865
oklch(69.1% 0.1 46.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76E40
oklch(63% 0.128 46.6)
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Step 600
600
#B3541D
oklch(55.6% 0.14 46.5)
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Step 700
700
#99440D
oklch(49% 0.129 47)
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Step 800
800
#7D3910
oklch(42.8% 0.107 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#653116
oklch(37.7% 0.084 46)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 46.1)
#CF8865 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) | #9B9062 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F65 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7B7F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8865
#CF8865
oklch(69.1% 0.1 46.8)
- #4EA8CC
#4EA8CC
oklch(69.1% 0.1 227.2)
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 #CF8865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.059
Use #CF8865 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.