#CF8F76
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.7% 0.086 42.2), rgb(207, 143, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#CF8F76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8F76 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 143, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.086 42.2) |
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 #CF8F76 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8F76 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8F76 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8F76 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 41.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8F76
oklch(70.7% 0.086 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#C17252
oklch(63.2% 0.11 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC5936
oklch(55.7% 0.119 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#944829
oklch(49.2% 0.112 41.9)
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Step 800
800
#783C23
oklch(42.8% 0.092 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#613421
oklch(37.8% 0.072 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F14
oklch(27.1% 0.045 43.4)
#CF8F76 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) | #9F9674 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA376 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8588 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8F76
#CF8F76
oklch(70.7% 0.086 42.2)
- #5FADC7
#5FADC7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 221.9)
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 #CF8F76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
Use #CF8F76 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.