#CF8D38
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.5% 0.127 69.4), rgb(207, 141, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#CF8D38 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8D38 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 141, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 61%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.127 69.4) |
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 #CF8D38 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8D38 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8D38 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8D38 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5BA
oklch(88.6% 0.045 70.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2B889
oklch(80.9% 0.079 69.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8D38
oklch(69.5% 0.127 69.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#CF8D38 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) | #A3912D | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A13A | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17D7B | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8D38
#CF8D38
oklch(69.5% 0.127 69.4)
- #59A2E8
#59A2E8
oklch(69.5% 0.127 249.2)
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 #CF8D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.023
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.051
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.052
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.053
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
Use #CF8D38 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.