#CF9472
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.6% 0.086 50.9), rgb(207, 148, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#CF9472 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9472 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 148, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.086 50.9) |
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 #CF9472 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9472 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9472 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9472 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#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
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A2
oklch(80.8% 0.054 49.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9472
oklch(71.6% 0.086 50.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE7549
oklch(63.2% 0.109 50.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95C2A
oklch(55.6% 0.119 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#914B1C
oklch(49.1% 0.111 50.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E1A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 50.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F351B
oklch(37.6% 0.072 50.8)
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Step 950
950
#382011
oklch(27.1% 0.045 51.8)
#CF9472 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) | #A49A6F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A672 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE898B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9472
#CF9472
oklch(71.6% 0.086 50.9)
- #68ADCF
#68ADCF
oklch(71.5% 0.086 231)
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 #CF9472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
Use #CF9472 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.