#CF977C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.4% 0.078 46.8), rgb(207, 151, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#CF977C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF977C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 151, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.078 46.8) |
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 #CF977C | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF977C | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF977C text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF977C text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.049 48.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF977C
oklch(72.4% 0.078 46.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB7654
oklch(63.2% 0.099 46.6)
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Step 600
600
#A65D38
oklch(55.5% 0.108 46.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4D2B
oklch(49.2% 0.1 46.9)
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Step 800
800
#733F24
oklch(42.6% 0.083 47)
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Step 900
900
#5E3622
oklch(37.8% 0.066 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#372015
oklch(27% 0.041 46.1)
#CF977C 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) | #A69C7A | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87C | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8E90 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF977C
#CF977C
oklch(72.4% 0.078 46.8)
- #6FB0CC
#6FB0CC
oklch(72.4% 0.078 227.3)
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 #CF977C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.055
Use #CF977C 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.