#CFA242
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.6% 0.124 83.3), rgb(207, 162, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#CFA242 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA242 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 162, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 59%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.124 83.3) |
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 #CFA242 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA242 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA242 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA242 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D7BA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 82.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9BD87
oklch(81% 0.077 83.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA242
oklch(73.6% 0.124 83.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#CFA242 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) | #B5A236 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AD46 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0948E | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA242
#CFA242
oklch(73.6% 0.124 83.3)
- #81A8F8
#81A8F8
oklch(73.6% 0.124 263.8)
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 #CFA242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.028
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.030
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.041
Use #CFA242 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.