#CF8A62
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.5% 0.101 50.6), rgb(207, 138, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#CF8A62 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8A62 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 138, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 53%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.101 50.6) |
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 #CF8A62 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8A62 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8A62 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8A62 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69C
oklch(81% 0.063 51.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8A62
oklch(69.5% 0.101 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#C6703A
oklch(63.2% 0.128 50.6)
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Step 600
600
#B1560F
oklch(55.6% 0.139 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A07
oklch(42.8% 0.108 50.7)
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Step 900
900
#643212
oklch(37.7% 0.084 49.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 50.6)
#CF8A62 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) | #9D915F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA062 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07D80 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8A62
#CF8A62
oklch(69.5% 0.101 50.6)
- #52A8D0
#52A8D0
oklch(69.4% 0.101 230.8)
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 #CF8A62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.060
Use #CF8A62 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.