#CF9976
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.6% 0.081 54), rgb(207, 153, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#CF9976 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9976 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 153, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.081 54) |
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 #CF9976 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9976 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9976 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9976 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C8
oklch(88.6% 0.028 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB9A2
oklch(81% 0.051 55.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9976
oklch(72.6% 0.081 54)
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Step 500
500
#BA774A
oklch(63.1% 0.104 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#A55F2C
oklch(55.6% 0.112 53.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4E1E
oklch(49.1% 0.104 54.2)
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Step 800
800
#73401B
oklch(42.7% 0.087 53.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D371C
oklch(37.7% 0.067 54.4)
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Step 950
950
#372011
oklch(27% 0.044 53)
#CF9976 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) | #A89E73 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A976 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8F90 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9976
#CF9976
oklch(72.6% 0.081 54)
- #72AFD2
#72AFD2
oklch(72.6% 0.081 234.6)
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 #CF9976, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
Use #CF9976 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.