#CF8B70
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.9% 0.092 42.4), rgb(207, 139, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#CF8B70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8B70 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 139, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 50%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.092 42.4) |
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 #CF8B70 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8B70 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8B70 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8B70 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.058 41.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8B70
oklch(69.9% 0.092 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#C4704D
oklch(63.1% 0.117 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5630
oklch(55.5% 0.127 42.6)
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Step 700
700
#974623
oklch(49.2% 0.119 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 42.9)
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Step 900
900
#63321E
oklch(37.7% 0.077 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#CF8B70 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) | #9C936E | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA170 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8084 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8B70
#CF8B70
oklch(69.9% 0.092 42.4)
- #56ABC7
#56ABC7
oklch(69.9% 0.092 222.1)
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 #CF8B70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.052
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.054
Use #CF8B70 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.