#CF896D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.5% 0.095 42.6), rgb(207, 137, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#CF896D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF896D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 137, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 51%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.095 42.6) |
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 #CF896D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF896D | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF896D text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF896D text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF896D
oklch(69.5% 0.095 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66F4B
oklch(63.2% 0.121 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#B1552D
oklch(55.6% 0.131 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#98441F
oklch(49% 0.123 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C391C
oklch(42.8% 0.102 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#64321D
oklch(37.8% 0.079 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E12
oklch(27.2% 0.05 42.8)
#CF896D 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) | #9B916B | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA06D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7D82 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF896D
#CF896D
oklch(69.5% 0.095 42.6)
- #51AAC7
#51AAC7
oklch(69.5% 0.095 222.1)
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 #CF896D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #CF896D 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.