#CFA185
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.5% 0.067 52.7), rgb(207, 161, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#CFA185 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 53°. 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 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA185 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 161, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 44%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.067 52.7) |
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 #CFA185 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA185 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA185 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA185 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F1E8E3
oklch(93.7% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.042 53.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA185
oklch(74.5% 0.067 52.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37B57
oklch(63.2% 0.086 53.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E633D
oklch(55.6% 0.093 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#87522F
oklch(49.2% 0.086 52.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4327
oklch(42.7% 0.073 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#593924
oklch(37.7% 0.056 53.5)
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Step 950
950
#342116
oklch(26.9% 0.035 50.8)
#CFA185 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) | #AEA583 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE85 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9999 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA185
#CFA185
oklch(74.5% 0.067 52.7)
- #81B4D0
#81B4D0
oklch(74.4% 0.067 232.9)
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 #CFA185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
Use #CFA185 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.