#CF8A5A
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.3% 0.106 54.9), rgb(207, 138, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#CF8A5A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8A5A |
| RGB | rgb(207, 138, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 55%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.106 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 #CF8A5A | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8A5A | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8A5A text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8A5A text on black | 7.43:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B698
oklch(80.9% 0.066 55.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8A5A
oklch(69.3% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 500
500
#C7702C
oklch(63.2% 0.136 54.6)
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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
#643207
oklch(37.6% 0.088 54.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E08
oklch(27% 0.056 54.6)
#CF8A5A 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) | #9E9156 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA05A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07C7E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8A5A
#CF8A5A
oklch(69.3% 0.106 54.9)
- #52A7D4
#52A7D4
oklch(69.4% 0.105 234.3)
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 #CF8A5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.055
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
Use #CF8A5A 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.