#cf9879 color: Tawny Amber
#cf9879 is rgb(207, 152, 121) in RGB and oklch(72.484% 0.07911 50.482) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- taupe-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cf9879
#cf9879 is a dusty light orange color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 50°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tawny Amber (#d19776). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.
Lighter: #cf9879 mixed with white
Darker: #cf9879 mixed with black
Calmer: #cf9879 with less saturation
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Questions about #cf9879
What color is #cf9879?
#cf9879 is dusty light orange. The closest named color is Tawny Amber. In RGB it is rgb(207, 152, 121), in HSL hsl(21.63, 47.25%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.484% 0.07911 50.482).
What colors go well with #cf9879?
The complementary color of #cf9879 is #70b0cf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d39291 and #c0a16c. The triadic partners are #71b79f and #a59ed5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cf9879?
Black text reads better on #cf9879: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cf9879 a warm or cool color?
#cf9879 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 50 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.079.