#CF8F45
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70% 0.119 67.5), rgb(207, 143, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#CF8F45 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8F45 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 143, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 59%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.119 67.5) |
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 #CF8F45 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8F45 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8F45 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8F45 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DB
oklch(93.7% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BD
oklch(88.6% 0.041 68.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1B88D
oklch(80.9% 0.074 67.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8F45
oklch(70% 0.119 67.5)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#CF8F45 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) | #A4933D | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A246 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1807F | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8F45
#CF8F45
oklch(70% 0.119 67.5)
- #5DA4E4
#5DA4E4
oklch(69.9% 0.119 247.6)
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 #CF8F45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.053
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.056
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.057
Use #CF8F45 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.