#CFA081
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.07 54.8), rgb(207, 160, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#CFA081 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA081 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 160, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.07 54.8) |
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 #CFA081 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA081 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA081 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA081 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.044 55.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA081
oklch(74.2% 0.07 54.8)
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Step 500
500
#B47A53
oklch(63% 0.09 54.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F6337
oklch(55.7% 0.098 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#88512A
oklch(49% 0.091 54.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E4324
oklch(42.7% 0.075 55)
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Step 900
900
#5A3922
oklch(37.8% 0.059 54.8)
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Step 950
950
#352114
oklch(27% 0.038 53.4)
#CFA081 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) | #ADA47F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AE81 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9798 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA081
#CFA081
oklch(74.2% 0.07 54.8)
- #7FB3D2
#7FB3D2
oklch(74.2% 0.071 235.2)
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 #CFA081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
Use #CFA081 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.