#CF9B73
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.9% 0.083 58.6), rgb(207, 155, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#CF9B73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9B73 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 155, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.083 58.6) |
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 #CF9B73 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9B73 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9B73 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9B73 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#E8D5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 58.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9B73
oklch(72.9% 0.083 58.6)
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Step 500
500
#B97944
oklch(63.2% 0.106 58.8)
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Step 600
600
#A46023
oklch(55.6% 0.115 58.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C4F15
oklch(49% 0.106 58.5)
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Step 800
800
#724115
oklch(42.7% 0.088 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3818
oklch(37.7% 0.069 59.8)
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Step 950
950
#36210F
oklch(27% 0.044 59.9)
#CF9B73 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) | #AB9F70 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA73 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9191 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9B73
#CF9B73
oklch(72.9% 0.083 58.6)
- #75AFD6
#75AFD6
oklch(72.9% 0.083 238.8)
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 #CF9B73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #CF9B73 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.