#CF8958
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.1% 0.108 54.9), rgb(207, 137, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#CF8958 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8958 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 137, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 55%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.108 54.9) |
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 #CF8958 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8958 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8958 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8958 text on black | 7.37:1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 54.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B698
oklch(81% 0.067 54.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8958
oklch(69.1% 0.108 54.9)
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Step 500
500
#C77029
oklch(63.1% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#653205
oklch(37.7% 0.09 54.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E07
oklch(27% 0.057 55.6)
#CF8958 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) | #9D9054 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9F58 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07B7D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8958
#CF8958
oklch(69.1% 0.108 54.9)
- #50A6D5
#50A6D5
oklch(69.1% 0.108 235.2)
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 #CF8958, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.056
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.058
Use #CF8958 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.