#CF9162
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.7% 0.098 57.5), rgb(207, 145, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#CF9162 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9162 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 145, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 53%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.098 57.5) |
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 #CF9162 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9162 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9162 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9162 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79A
oklch(80.8% 0.062 57)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9162
oklch(70.7% 0.098 57.5)
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Step 500
500
#C17433
oklch(63.1% 0.125 57.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#61350D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F0A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 56.9)
#CF9162 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) | #A3965E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A462 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8585 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9162
#CF9162
oklch(70.7% 0.098 57.5)
- #61AAD6
#61AAD6
oklch(70.8% 0.098 236.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CF9162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
Use #CF9162 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.