#CF9370
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.4% 0.087 51.1), rgb(207, 147, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#CF9370 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9370 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 147, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 50%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.087 51.1) |
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 #CF9370 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9370 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9370 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9370 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 51.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9370
oklch(71.4% 0.087 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7447
oklch(63.1% 0.112 50.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B27
oklch(55.5% 0.122 50.7)
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Step 700
700
#924B19
oklch(49.2% 0.113 51.3)
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Step 800
800
#763E18
oklch(42.7% 0.093 51.4)
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Step 900
900
#60351A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 51)
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Step 950
950
#381F10
oklch(26.9% 0.046 50.7)
#CF9370 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) | #A4996D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A570 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE888A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9370
#CF9370
oklch(71.4% 0.087 51.1)
- #66ADD0
#66ADD0
oklch(71.4% 0.088 231.2)
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 #CF9370, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
Use #CF9370 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.