#CF9979
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.7% 0.079 51.8), rgb(207, 153, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#CF9979 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 52°. 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 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9979 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 153, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.079 51.8) |
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 #CF9979 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9979 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9979 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9979 text on black | 8.48:1 | 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
#E9D5C9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 53.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A4
oklch(80.8% 0.049 51.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9979
oklch(72.7% 0.079 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA774E
oklch(63.1% 0.101 51.5)
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Step 600
600
#A55F31
oklch(55.7% 0.109 51.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4E24
oklch(49.1% 0.101 51.7)
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Step 800
800
#73401F
oklch(42.7% 0.085 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D371F
oklch(37.8% 0.066 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#372013
oklch(27% 0.042 49.7)
#CF9979 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) | #A89E77 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A979 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8F91 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9979
#CF9979
oklch(72.7% 0.079 51.8)
- #72B0D0
#72B0D0
oklch(72.7% 0.079 231.8)
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 #CF9979, 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 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
Use #CF9979 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.