#CF9355
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.9% 0.107 65.5), rgb(207, 147, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#CF9355 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9355 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 147, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 56%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.107 65.5) |
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 #CF9355 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9355 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9355 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9355 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300
#DFB893
oklch(80.8% 0.067 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9355
oklch(70.9% 0.107 65.5)
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Step 500
500
#C07510
oklch(63% 0.137 65.4)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392003
oklch(27.1% 0.057 65.6)
#CF9355 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) | #A6974F | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A556 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08584 | 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°).
- #CF9355
#CF9355
oklch(70.9% 0.107 65.5)
- #65A8E0
#65A8E0
oklch(71% 0.107 245.3)
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 #CF9355, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.055
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
Use #CF9355 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.