#CF9256
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.8% 0.106 64.2), rgb(207, 146, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#CF9256 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9256 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 146, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 56%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.106 64.2) |
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 #CF9256 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9256 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9256 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9256 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F3E7DD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300
#E0B894
oklch(80.9% 0.067 63.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9256
oklch(70.8% 0.106 64.2)
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Step 500
500
#C17516
oklch(63.1% 0.136 64.3)
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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
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#392004
oklch(27.1% 0.056 64.7)
#CF9256 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) | #A59651 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A457 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08484 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9256
#CF9256
oklch(70.8% 0.106 64.2)
- #63A8DE
#63A8DE
oklch(70.8% 0.106 243.7)
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 #CF9256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
Use #CF9256 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.