#CF9658
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.5% 0.105 67.1), rgb(207, 150, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#CF9658 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9658 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 150, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 55%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.105 67.1) |
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 #CF9658 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9658 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9658 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9658 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB994
oklch(80.9% 0.065 66.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9658
oklch(71.5% 0.105 67.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE7714
oklch(63.1% 0.134 67.2)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#382003
oklch(26.9% 0.056 66.9)
#CF9658 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) | #A99A53 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A759 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08987 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9658
#CF9658
oklch(71.5% 0.105 67.1)
- #6BA9E1
#6BA9E1
oklch(71.5% 0.104 247.1)
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 #CF9658, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.054
Use #CF9658 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.