#CF915C
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.7% 0.102 60.5), rgb(207, 145, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#CF915C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF915C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 145, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 55%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.102 60.5) |
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 #CF915C | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF915C | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF915C text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF915C text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 60.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B897
oklch(81% 0.064 61.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF915C
oklch(70.7% 0.102 60.5)
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Step 500
500
#C17427
oklch(63% 0.13 60.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#613504
oklch(37.7% 0.085 60.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F07
oklch(26.9% 0.054 59.8)
#CF915C 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) | #A49658 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A45D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08484 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF915C
#CF915C
oklch(70.7% 0.102 60.5)
- #61A9DA
#61A9DA
oklch(70.7% 0.102 240.1)
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 #CF915C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
Use #CF915C 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.