What color is #CF8907?

#CF8907 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(207, 137, 7), and in HSL hsl(39, 93%, 42%).

Is #CF8907 accessible as text?

On white, #CF8907 has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #CF8907, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF8907?

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

What colors go well with #CF8907?

#CF8907 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #074DCF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF8907 below.

Is #CF8907 good for buttons?

#CF8907 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CF8907 — white text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF8907 the same as CSS peru?

No — #CF8907 is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#CF8907 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF8907

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF8907 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF8907 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CF8907 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Caramel 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 #CF8907 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Caramel 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 #CF8907 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Caramel 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 #CF8907 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Caramel 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 #CF8907 Secondary #DAC1A2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Caramel 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 Caramel carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CF8907 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CF8907 with

Candy Apple Red Yellow Green Sapphire Blue Greige Army Green

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E7CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFCB07 — 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 #CF8907 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF8907;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 137 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.5% 0.145 72.8);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDF0D8;
  --color-200: #FCE1B1;
  --color-300: #F4CA7C;
  --color-400: #E6B04C;
  --color-500: #CC9329;
  --color-600: #9B7227;
  --color-700: #6D5322;
  --color-800: #47371A;
  --color-900: #2B2212;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  caramel: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDF0D8',
    200: '#FCE1B1',
    300: '#F4CA7C',
    400: '#E6B04C',
    500: '#CC9329',
    600: '#9B7227',
    700: '#6D5322',
    800: '#47371A',
    900: '#2B2212',
  },
}

$base: #CF8907;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDF0D8;
$base-200: #FCE1B1;
$base-300: #F4CA7C;
$base-400: #E6B04C;
$base-500: #CC9329;
$base-600: #9B7227;
$base-700: #6D5322;
$base-800: #47371A;
$base-900: #2B2212;
$base-hover: #A56E06;
$base-subtle: #F2DCB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF8907",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4CA7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E6B04C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC9329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B7227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D5322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47371A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2212",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CF8907

Color Lab

Pairs with #CF8907

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