#CF996B
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.4% 0.089 61.1), rgb(207, 153, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#CF996B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF996B |
| RGB | rgb(207, 153, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 51%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.089 61.1) |
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 #CF996B | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF996B | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF996B text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF996B text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB99D
oklch(80.9% 0.056 60.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF996B
oklch(72.4% 0.089 61.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB783A
oklch(63.2% 0.114 60.9)
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Step 600
600
#A65F0F
oklch(55.5% 0.124 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#744106
oklch(42.9% 0.096 61.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3712
oklch(37.7% 0.075 60.3)
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Step 950
950
#37210C
oklch(27.1% 0.047 62.1)
#CF996B 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) | #AA9D67 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8E8D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF996B
#CF996B
oklch(72.4% 0.089 61.1)
- #71ADD9
#71ADD9
oklch(72.4% 0.09 241.4)
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 #CF996B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
Use #CF996B 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.