#CFA388
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.9% 0.064 53), rgb(207, 163, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#CFA388 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA388 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 163, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.064 53) |
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 #CFA388 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA388 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA388 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA388 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F8F4F2
oklch(97% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 49.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 53.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA388
oklch(74.9% 0.064 53)
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Step 500
500
#B17C5A
oklch(63.2% 0.082 53.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C643F
oklch(55.6% 0.089 53.3)
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Step 700
700
#855331
oklch(49.1% 0.083 53.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4429
oklch(42.7% 0.068 53.9)
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Step 900
900
#583926
oklch(37.6% 0.054 52)
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Step 950
950
#342217
oklch(27.1% 0.034 52.2)
#CFA388 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) | #AFA686 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB088 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9B9C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA388
#CFA388
oklch(74.9% 0.064 53)
- #85B5D0
#85B5D0
oklch(74.9% 0.064 233.4)
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 #CFA388, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
Use #CFA388 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.