#CF9153
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.5% 0.109 64.4), rgb(207, 145, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#CF9153 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 64°. 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 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9153 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 145, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 56%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.109 64.4) |
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 #CF9153 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9153 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9153 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9153 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300
#E0B893
oklch(80.9% 0.068 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9153
oklch(70.5% 0.109 64.4)
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Step 500
500
#C2740D
oklch(63% 0.139 64.2)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F03
oklch(26.8% 0.057 63.6)
#CF9153 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) | #A5954D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A454 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08382 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9153
#CF9153
oklch(70.5% 0.109 64.4)
- #61A7DF
#61A7DF
oklch(70.5% 0.109 244.4)
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 #CF9153, 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 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.056
Use #CF9153 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.