#CF9359
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71% 0.104 63.8), rgb(207, 147, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#CF9359 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9359 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 147, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 55%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.104 63.8) |
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 #CF9359 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9359 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9359 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9359 text on black | 7.97:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB895
oklch(80.8% 0.065 63.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9359
oklch(71% 0.104 63.8)
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Step 500
500
#C0751D
oklch(63% 0.133 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5000
oklch(49% 0.111 63.7)
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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
#392005
oklch(27.1% 0.055 63.8)
#CF9359 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) | #A69754 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55A | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08685 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9359
#CF9359
oklch(71% 0.104 63.8)
- #65A9DE
#65A9DE
oklch(71.1% 0.104 243.5)
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 #CF9359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.054
Use #CF9359 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.