#CF9668
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.8% 0.092 59.5), rgb(207, 150, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#CF9668 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9668 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 150, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 52%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.092 59.5) |
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 #CF9668 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9668 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9668 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9668 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#EAD5C5
oklch(88.6% 0.032 59.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89C
oklch(80.8% 0.057 59)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9668
oklch(71.8% 0.092 59.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD7638
oklch(63% 0.118 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85E09
oklch(55.6% 0.127 60)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#753F04
oklch(42.6% 0.098 59.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3610
oklch(37.7% 0.077 59.1)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#CF9668 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) | #A79A64 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A769 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8A8A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9668
#CF9668
oklch(71.8% 0.092 59.5)
- #6BACD8
#6BACD8
oklch(71.8% 0.093 239.5)
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 #CF9668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
Use #CF9668 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.