#CF9855
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.9% 0.107 70.1), rgb(207, 152, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#CF9855 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9855 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 152, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 56%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.107 70.1) |
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 #CF9855 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9855 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9855 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9855 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5BF
oklch(88.4% 0.038 68.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDBA92
oklch(81% 0.067 70.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9855
oklch(71.9% 0.107 70.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382102
oklch(27.1% 0.056 69.9)
#CF9855 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) | #AB9B4F | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A856 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08B88 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9855
#CF9855
oklch(71.9% 0.107 70.1)
- #6FA9E5
#6FA9E5
oklch(71.9% 0.107 250.3)
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 #CF9855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
Use #CF9855 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.