#CF986D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.3% 0.088 58.8), rgb(207, 152, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#CF986D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF986D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 152, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 51%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.088 58.8) |
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 #CF986D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF986D | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF986D text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF986D text on black | 8.36:1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB99E
oklch(80.9% 0.055 59.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF986D
oklch(72.3% 0.088 58.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB773E
oklch(63% 0.112 58.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75F18
oklch(55.7% 0.122 58.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E07
oklch(49.2% 0.114 58.9)
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Step 800
800
#74400D
oklch(42.7% 0.094 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3714
oklch(37.8% 0.074 59.2)
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Step 950
950
#37200D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 58.4)
#CF986D 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) | #A99C6A | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8D8D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF986D
#CF986D
oklch(72.3% 0.088 58.8)
- #6FADD7
#6FADD7
oklch(72.2% 0.089 239.3)
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 #CF986D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #CF986D 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.