#CF9569
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.6% 0.092 57.8), rgb(207, 149, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#CF9569 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9569 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 149, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 52%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.092 57.8) |
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 #CF9569 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9569 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9569 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9569 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89D
oklch(80.9% 0.057 57.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9569
oklch(71.6% 0.092 57.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE763A
oklch(63.2% 0.117 58)
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Step 600
600
#A95D11
oklch(55.6% 0.127 57.8)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#763F08
oklch(42.8% 0.098 57.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3612
oklch(37.7% 0.076 58.1)
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Step 950
950
#38200C
oklch(27% 0.049 58.3)
#CF9569 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) | #A69A66 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A669 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF898A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9569
#CF9569
oklch(71.6% 0.092 57.8)
- #6AACD6
#6AACD6
oklch(71.7% 0.091 237.8)
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 #CF9569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
Use #CF9569 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.