#CF9B68
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.7% 0.092 65), rgb(207, 155, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#CF9B68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9B68 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 155, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 52%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.092 65) |
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 #CF9B68 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9B68 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9B68 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9B68 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#E8D5C4
oklch(88.4% 0.031 64.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBBA9A
oklch(80.9% 0.058 66)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9B68
oklch(72.7% 0.092 65)
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Step 500
500
#B97932
oklch(63% 0.117 65.3)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D380C
oklch(37.7% 0.077 65.2)
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Step 950
950
#36210A
oklch(26.9% 0.048 65.6)
#CF9B68 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) | #AC9E64 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA69 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8F8E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9B68
#CF9B68
oklch(72.7% 0.092 65)
- #75ADDD
#75ADDD
oklch(72.7% 0.092 245.4)
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 #CF9B68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
Use #CF9B68 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.