#CF9554
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.3% 0.108 67.7), rgb(207, 149, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#CF9554 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9554 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 149, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 56%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.108 67.7) |
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 #CF9554 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9554 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9554 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9554 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5BF
oklch(88.4% 0.038 68.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB992
oklch(80.9% 0.067 68.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9554
oklch(71.3% 0.108 67.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF7704
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.1)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#382002
oklch(26.9% 0.057 67.8)
#CF9554 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) | #A8994E | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A655 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08786 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9554
#CF9554
oklch(71.3% 0.108 67.7)
- #69A8E2
#69A8E2
oklch(71.2% 0.107 247.6)
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 #CF9554, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
Use #CF9554 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.