What color is #CF7A12?

#CF7A12 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(207, 122, 18), and in HSL hsl(33, 84%, 44%).

Is #CF7A12 accessible as text?

On white, #CF7A12 has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #CF7A12, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF7A12?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #CF7A12?

#CF7A12 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1267CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF7A12 below.

Is #CF7A12 good for buttons?

#CF7A12 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CF7A12 — white text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF7A12 the same as CSS peru?

No — #CF7A12 is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CF7A12 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF7A12

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF7A12 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF7A12 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CF7A12 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Ochre as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CF7A12 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Ochre holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CF7A12 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Ochre opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CF7A12 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Ochre sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CF7A12 Secondary #D6B69C Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ochre is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Ochre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CF7A12 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 92/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CF7A12 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E4D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEB812 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CF7A12 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF7A12;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 122 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.146 62.6);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #F8DAB4;
  --color-300: #EEBD81;
  --color-400: #DFA053;
  --color-500: #C48230;
  --color-600: #95662D;
  --color-700: #694B25;
  --color-800: #45321C;
  --color-900: #2A2013;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ochre: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#F8DAB4',
    300: '#EEBD81',
    400: '#DFA053',
    500: '#C48230',
    600: '#95662D',
    700: '#694B25',
    800: '#45321C',
    900: '#2A2013',
  },
}

$base: #CF7A12;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #F8DAB4;
$base-300: #EEBD81;
$base-400: #DFA053;
$base-500: #C48230;
$base-600: #95662D;
$base-700: #694B25;
$base-800: #45321C;
$base-900: #2A2013;
$base-hover: #A5610E;
$base-subtle: #F0D7B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF7A12",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8DAB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEBD81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFA053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C48230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95662D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45321C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2013",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CF7A12

Color Lab

Pairs with #CF7A12

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