#CF8940
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.8% 0.123 64.2), rgb(207, 137, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#CF8940 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8940 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 137, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 60%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.123 64.2) |
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 #CF8940 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF8940 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8940 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8940 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 63.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B78D
oklch(81% 0.076 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8940
oklch(68.8% 0.123 64.2)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#CF8940 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) | #9F8F38 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09F41 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17979 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8940
#CF8940
oklch(68.8% 0.123 64.2)
- #50A2E1
#50A2E1
oklch(68.8% 0.123 244.2)
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 #CF8940, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.011
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.016
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
Use #CF8940 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.