#CF8866
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.2% 0.1 46.2), rgb(207, 136, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#CF8866 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 46°. 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 | #CF8866 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 136, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 52%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.1 46.2) |
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 #CF8866 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8866 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8866 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8866 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
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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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)
#CF8866
oklch(69.2% 0.1 46.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76E42
oklch(63.1% 0.127 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#B2541F
oklch(55.5% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#994411
oklch(49.1% 0.128 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3912
oklch(42.7% 0.106 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#643117
oklch(37.5% 0.083 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#CF8866 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) | #9B9063 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F66 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7C7F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8866
#CF8866
oklch(69.2% 0.1 46.2)
- #4EA8CB
#4EA8CB
oklch(69.1% 0.1 226.5)
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 #CF8866, 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 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.059
Use #CF8866 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.