#CF895B
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.2% 0.106 53.4), rgb(207, 137, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#CF895B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF895B |
| RGB | rgb(207, 137, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 55%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.106 53.4) |
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 #CF895B | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF895B | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF895B text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF895B text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#EED3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B699
oklch(80.9% 0.066 54.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF895B
oklch(69.2% 0.106 53.4)
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Step 500
500
#C76F2F
oklch(63% 0.135 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#653209
oklch(37.8% 0.089 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E09
oklch(27% 0.055 53.6)
#CF895B 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) | #9D9057 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9F5B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07B7E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF895B
#CF895B
oklch(69.2% 0.106 53.4)
- #50A7D3
#50A7D3
oklch(69.3% 0.106 233.2)
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 #CF895B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.056
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
Use #CF895B 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.