#CF9137
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.2% 0.127 72.6), rgb(207, 145, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#CF9137 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9137 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 145, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 61%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.127 72.6) |
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 #CF9137 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9137 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9137 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9137 text on black | 7.75:1 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 71.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B987
oklch(80.9% 0.08 72.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9137
oklch(70.2% 0.127 72.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#CF9137 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) | #A7942B | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A33A | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1817E | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9137
#CF9137
oklch(70.2% 0.127 72.6)
- #62A3EC
#62A3EC
oklch(70.3% 0.127 252.5)
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 #CF9137
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #CF9137. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.043
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.044
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.047
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.051
Use #CF9137 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.