#CFA438
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(73.9% 0.131 86.3), rgb(207, 164, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#CFA438 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA438 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 164, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 61%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.131 86.3) |
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 #CFA438 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA438 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA438 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA438 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9D8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 85.8)
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Step 200
200
#E6D8B8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 87.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8BD83
oklch(80.8% 0.081 85.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA438
oklch(73.9% 0.131 86.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC8300
oklch(63.2% 0.129 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#CFA438 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) | #B8A328 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2AF3D | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0958E | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA438
#CFA438
oklch(73.9% 0.131 86.3)
- #84A7FE
#84A7FE
oklch(73.9% 0.132 266.6)
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 #CFA438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.021
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.031
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.041
Use #CFA438 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.