#CF9246
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.6% 0.118 69.7), rgb(207, 146, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#CF9246 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 70°. 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 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9246 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 146, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 59%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.118 69.7) |
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 #CF9246 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9246 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9246 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9246 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 69.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B98D
oklch(81% 0.074 69.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9246
oklch(70.6% 0.118 69.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#CF9246 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) | #A7963E | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A448 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18381 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9246
#CF9246
oklch(70.6% 0.118 69.7)
- #63A5E7
#63A5E7
oklch(70.5% 0.119 249.8)
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 #CF9246, 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 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.051
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.052
Use #CF9246 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.