#CF8F67
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(70.5% 0.095 52.6), rgb(207, 143, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#CF8F67 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8F67 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 143, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 52%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.095 52.6) |
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 #CF8F67 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8F67 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8F67 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8F67 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79E
oklch(80.9% 0.059 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8F67
oklch(70.5% 0.095 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#C2723D
oklch(63% 0.122 52.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD5916
oklch(55.5% 0.132 52.8)
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Step 700
700
#954905
oklch(49.2% 0.123 52.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C0C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 52.4)
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Step 900
900
#623414
oklch(37.8% 0.08 52.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#CF8F67 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) | #A19564 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A367 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8385 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8F67
#CF8F67
oklch(70.5% 0.095 52.6)
- #5EAAD1
#5EAAD1
oklch(70.4% 0.095 232.7)
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 #CF8F67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
Use #CF8F67 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.