#CF8D62
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(70% 0.099 53.5), rgb(207, 141, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#CF8D62 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8D62 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 141, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 53%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.099 53.5) |
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 #CF8D62 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8D62 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8D62 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8D62 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 55.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69C
oklch(80.8% 0.061 52.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8D62
oklch(70% 0.099 53.5)
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Step 500
500
#C47237
oklch(63.2% 0.127 53.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5806
oklch(55.6% 0.138 53.7)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B02
oklch(42.6% 0.106 53.5)
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Step 900
900
#633310
oklch(37.7% 0.083 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 52.6)
#CF8D62 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) | #A0935F | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA262 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8082 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8D62
#CF8D62
oklch(70% 0.099 53.5)
- #59A9D2
#59A9D2
oklch(70% 0.099 232.9)
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 #CF8D62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.057
Use #CF8D62 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.