#CFA173
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.1% 0.082 66), rgb(207, 161, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#CFA173 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA173 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 161, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.082 66) |
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 #CFA173 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA173 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA173 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA173 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
#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
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB9E
oklch(81% 0.052 67)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA173
oklch(74.1% 0.082 66)
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Step 500
500
#B47C3E
oklch(63.1% 0.105 66.6)
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Step 600
600
#A06419
oklch(55.7% 0.114 66)
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Step 700
700
#885208
oklch(49% 0.106 66)
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Step 800
800
#6F440E
oklch(42.8% 0.088 66.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A3915
oklch(37.6% 0.068 65.1)
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Step 950
950
#35220E
oklch(27.1% 0.043 65.6)
#CFA173 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) | #B0A370 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE74 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9795 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA173
#CFA173
oklch(74.1% 0.082 66)
- #80B1DC
#80B1DC
oklch(74.2% 0.081 245.7)
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 #CFA173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
Use #CFA173 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.