#CF9580
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.1% 0.077 40.7), rgb(207, 149, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#CF9580 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9580 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 149, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.077 40.7) |
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 #CF9580 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9580 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9580 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9580 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 41.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9580
oklch(72.1% 0.077 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC745A
oklch(63% 0.099 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75C40
oklch(55.6% 0.107 40.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B32
oklch(49.1% 0.099 40.6)
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Step 800
800
#743E2A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 40.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3526
oklch(37.6% 0.064 40.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F17
oklch(26.9% 0.04 39.2)
#CF9580 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) | #A39B7E | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A780 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8C8F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9580
#CF9580
oklch(72.1% 0.077 40.7)
- #6BB0C7
#6BB0C7
oklch(72% 0.077 221.4)
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 #CF9580, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
Use #CF9580 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.