#CFA08B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.4% 0.064 45.2), rgb(207, 160, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#CFA08B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA08B |
| RGB | rgb(207, 160, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.064 45.2) |
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 #CFA08B | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA08B | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA08B text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA08B text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 47)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.04 44.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA08B
oklch(74.4% 0.064 45.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37A60
oklch(63.2% 0.081 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E6246
oklch(55.6% 0.088 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#875138
oklch(49.1% 0.082 45.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E422E
oklch(42.6% 0.069 44.9)
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Step 900
900
#593829
oklch(37.6% 0.053 45.1)
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Step 950
950
#342119
oklch(26.9% 0.033 43.7)
#CFA08B 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) | #ACA48A | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE8B | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB999A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA08B
#CFA08B
oklch(74.4% 0.064 45.2)
- #80B5CB
#80B5CB
oklch(74.4% 0.064 225.7)
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 #CFA08B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
Use #CFA08B 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.