#CFA076
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74% 0.079 62.9), rgb(207, 160, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#CFA076 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA076 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 160, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.079 62.9) |
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 #CFA076 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA076 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA076 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA076 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 63.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 63)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA076
oklch(74% 0.079 62.9)
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Step 500
500
#B57B44
oklch(63.1% 0.102 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#A06322
oklch(55.6% 0.111 63)
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Step 700
700
#895214
oklch(49.2% 0.103 63.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F4315
oklch(42.6% 0.085 62.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3918
oklch(37.7% 0.066 63.2)
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Step 950
950
#35220F
oklch(27.1% 0.042 64.3)
#CFA076 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) | #AFA373 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD77 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9695 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA076
#CFA076
oklch(74% 0.079 62.9)
- #7EB1D9
#7EB1D9
oklch(73.9% 0.079 242.7)
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 #CFA076, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
Use #CFA076 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.