#CF8A50
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.2% 0.112 59.4), rgb(207, 138, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#CF8A50 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8A50 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 138, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 57%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.112 59.4) |
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 #CF8A50 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8A50 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8A50 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8A50 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 60.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B693
oklch(80.8% 0.07 59.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8A50
oklch(69.2% 0.112 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#C77012
oklch(63% 0.144 59.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E03
oklch(27% 0.059 59.4)
#CF8A50 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) | #9F904B | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA051 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17B7C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8A50
#CF8A50
oklch(69.2% 0.112 59.4)
- #52A5DA
#52A5DA
oklch(69.2% 0.112 239.3)
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 #CF8A50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.054
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.056
Use #CF8A50 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.