What color is #CF7F16?

#CF7F16 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(207, 127, 22), and in HSL hsl(34, 81%, 45%).

Is #CF7F16 accessible as text?

On white, #CF7F16 has a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #CF7F16, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF7F16?

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

What colors go well with #CF7F16?

#CF7F16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1666D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF7F16 below.

Is #CF7F16 good for buttons?

#CF7F16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CF7F16 — white text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF7F16 the same as CSS peru?

No — #CF7F16 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.

#CF7F16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF7F16

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF7F16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF7F16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CF7F16 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bronze 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 #CF7F16 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Bronze 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 #CF7F16 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Bronze 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 #CF7F16 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Bronze 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 #CF7F16 Secondary #D7BA9F Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bronze 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 Bronze carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CF7F16 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 90/100

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 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

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 #CF7F16 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E5D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0BD16 — 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 #CF7F16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF7F16;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 127 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.144 65.3);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FCEDD9;
  --color-200: #F7DBB5;
  --color-300: #ECBF83;
  --color-400: #DCA256;
  --color-500: #C28433;
  --color-600: #93682E;
  --color-700: #684C27;
  --color-800: #44331D;
  --color-900: #2A2014;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bronze: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FCEDD9',
    200: '#F7DBB5',
    300: '#ECBF83',
    400: '#DCA256',
    500: '#C28433',
    600: '#93682E',
    700: '#684C27',
    800: '#44331D',
    900: '#2A2014',
  },
}

$base: #CF7F16;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FCEDD9;
$base-200: #F7DBB5;
$base-300: #ECBF83;
$base-400: #DCA256;
$base-500: #C28433;
$base-600: #93682E;
$base-700: #684C27;
$base-800: #44331D;
$base-900: #2A2014;
$base-hover: #A66611;
$base-subtle: #EFD8BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF7F16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7DBB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECBF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCA256",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C28433",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93682E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684C27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44331D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2014",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CF7F16

Color Lab

Pairs with #CF7F16

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