#CF9000
Closest named color: Ochre (#BF9005). oklch(69.8% 0.146 77.6), rgb(207, 144, 0).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#CF9000 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ochre (#BF9005), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ochre (#BF9005) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9000 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 144, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 100%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.146 77.6) |
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 #CF9000 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9000 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9000 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9000 text on black | 7.64:1 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD6B4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 78.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1BA7C
oklch(80.9% 0.091 78.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9000
oklch(69.8% 0.146 77.6)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#CF9000 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) | #A79300 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A20F | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27F7A | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9000
#CF9000
oklch(69.8% 0.146 77.6)
- #619EF7
#619EF7
oklch(69.8% 0.146 257.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #CF9000
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #CF9000. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.027
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.032
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.033
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
Use #CF9000 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.