#CF9268
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71% 0.093 55.2), rgb(207, 146, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#CF9268 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9268 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 146, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 52%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.093 55.2) |
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 #CF9268 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9268 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9268 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9268 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79D
oklch(80.8% 0.058 54.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9268
oklch(71% 0.093 55.2)
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Step 500
500
#C0743C
oklch(63.1% 0.119 54.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B14
oklch(55.5% 0.129 55.2)
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Step 700
700
#934A02
oklch(49.1% 0.121 54.8)
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Step 800
800
#773D0A
oklch(42.6% 0.1 54.8)
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Step 900
900
#603513
oklch(37.6% 0.077 55.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#CF9268 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) | #A49765 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A568 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8687 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9268
#CF9268
oklch(71% 0.093 55.2)
- #64ABD4
#64ABD4
oklch(71.1% 0.093 235.5)
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 #CF9268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
Use #CF9268 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.