#CF9676
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72% 0.082 50.3), rgb(207, 150, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#CF9676 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9676 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 150, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.082 50.3) |
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 #CF9676 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9676 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9676 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9676 text on black | 8.27:1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A3
oklch(81% 0.052 51.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9676
oklch(72% 0.082 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC764D
oklch(63.2% 0.104 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75D2F
oklch(55.6% 0.114 50.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C22
oklch(49% 0.106 50)
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Step 800
800
#743F1E
oklch(42.7% 0.087 50.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E361E
oklch(37.7% 0.068 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#372012
oklch(27% 0.043 51.4)
#CF9676 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) | #A69B74 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A776 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8C8E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9676
#CF9676
oklch(72% 0.082 50.3)
- #6CAFCF
#6CAFCF
oklch(72.1% 0.083 230.1)
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 #CF9676, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.053
Use #CF9676 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.