#CF9460
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.3% 0.099 61.6), rgb(207, 148, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#CF9460 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9460 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 148, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 54%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.099 61.6) |
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 #CF9460 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9460 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9460 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9460 text on black | 8.05:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 63)
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Step 300
300
#DEB898
oklch(80.8% 0.062 61.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9460
oklch(71.3% 0.099 61.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF762C
oklch(63.2% 0.126 61.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#603607
oklch(37.7% 0.082 61.9)
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Step 950
950
#382008
oklch(27% 0.052 62.3)
#CF9460 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) | #A6985C | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A661 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8787 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9460
#CF9460
oklch(71.3% 0.099 61.6)
- #67AADB
#67AADB
oklch(71.3% 0.099 241.7)
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 #CF9460, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
Use #CF9460 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.