#CF8E65
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(70.2% 0.097 52.8), rgb(207, 142, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#CF8E65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8E65 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 142, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.097 52.8) |
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 #CF8E65 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8E65 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8E65 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8E65 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#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
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69D
oklch(80.8% 0.061 51.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8E65
oklch(70.2% 0.097 52.8)
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Step 500
500
#C3723B
oklch(63.1% 0.124 52.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE5812
oklch(55.5% 0.134 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C08
oklch(42.8% 0.104 53)
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Step 900
900
#623412
oklch(37.7% 0.08 53.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 53.7)
#CF8E65 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) | #A09462 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A265 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8284 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8E65
#CF8E65
oklch(70.2% 0.097 52.8)
- #5BAAD2
#5BAAD2
oklch(70.3% 0.097 232.5)
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 #CF8E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
Use #CF8E65 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.