#CF9056
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.4% 0.107 62.3), rgb(207, 144, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#CF9056 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9056 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 144, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 56%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.107 62.3) |
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 #CF9056 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9056 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9056 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9056 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B895
oklch(81% 0.067 62.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9056
oklch(70.4% 0.107 62.3)
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Step 500
500
#C3741A
oklch(63.2% 0.137 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F04
oklch(27% 0.057 61.5)
#CF9056 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) | #A49551 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A357 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08282 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9056
#CF9056
oklch(70.4% 0.107 62.3)
- #5FA7DC
#5FA7DC
oklch(70.3% 0.107 242.3)
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 #CF9056, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.053
Use #CF9056 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.