#CF9469
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.4% 0.092 56.7), rgb(207, 148, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#CF9469 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9469 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 148, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 52%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.092 56.7) |
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 #CF9469 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9469 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9469 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9469 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
-
Step 200
200
#EAD4C5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 56.6)
-
Step 300
300
#DEB89D
oklch(80.9% 0.057 57.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9469
oklch(71.4% 0.092 56.7)
-
Step 500
500
#BE753B
oklch(63% 0.117 56.8)
-
Step 600
600
#AA5C13
oklch(55.6% 0.128 56.4)
-
Step 700
700
#924C01
oklch(49.3% 0.119 56.9)
-
Step 800
800
#763E09
oklch(42.6% 0.098 56.5)
-
Step 900
900
#603613
oklch(37.8% 0.077 56.9)
-
Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#CF9469 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) | #A59966 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A669 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8889 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9469
#CF9469
oklch(71.4% 0.092 56.7)
- #68ACD5
#68ACD5
oklch(71.5% 0.091 236.5)
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 #CF9469, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
Use #CF9469 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.