#CFA179
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.077 62.2), rgb(207, 161, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#CFA179 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA179 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 161, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.077 62.2) |
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 #CFA179 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA179 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA179 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA179 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 62)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA1
oklch(80.8% 0.049 61.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA179
oklch(74.2% 0.077 62.2)
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Step 500
500
#B47B47
oklch(63% 0.099 61.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F6328
oklch(55.5% 0.107 61.7)
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Step 700
700
#88521A
oklch(49.1% 0.099 62)
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Step 800
800
#6F4418
oklch(42.9% 0.083 62.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A391B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 61.1)
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Step 950
950
#352210
oklch(27.1% 0.041 63)
#CFA179 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) | #AFA476 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE7A | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9797 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA179
#CFA179
oklch(74.2% 0.077 62.2)
- #80B2D8
#80B2D8
oklch(74.2% 0.076 241.8)
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 #CFA179, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
Use #CFA179 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.