#CF965E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.6% 0.1 64.6), rgb(207, 150, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#CF965E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF965E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 150, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 54%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.1 64.6) |
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 #CF965E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF965E | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF965E text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF965E text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 64.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB997
oklch(81% 0.063 64.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF965E
oklch(71.6% 0.1 64.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE7725
oklch(63.2% 0.128 64.6)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3602
oklch(37.6% 0.083 64.3)
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Step 950
950
#382006
oklch(27% 0.053 64.2)
#CF965E 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) | #A89A59 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75F | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8988 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF965E
#CF965E
oklch(71.6% 0.1 64.6)
- #6BAADE
#6BAADE
oklch(71.6% 0.1 244.7)
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 #CF965E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
Use #CF965E 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.