#CF9265
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71% 0.095 56.9), rgb(207, 146, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#CF9265 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9265 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 146, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.095 56.9) |
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 #CF9265 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9265 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9265 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9265 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#DFB89C
oklch(81% 0.059 57.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9265
oklch(71% 0.095 56.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07437
oklch(63% 0.122 56.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B06
oklch(55.6% 0.133 56.7)
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Step 700
700
#924C00
oklch(49.3% 0.119 57.1)
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Step 800
800
#773E02
oklch(42.7% 0.101 57.7)
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Step 900
900
#613510
oklch(37.8% 0.08 56.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0B
oklch(27% 0.051 55.8)
#CF9265 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) | #A49761 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A565 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8687 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9265
#CF9265
oklch(71% 0.095 56.9)
- #64AAD6
#64AAD6
oklch(70.9% 0.096 237.8)
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 #CF9265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
Use #CF9265 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.