#CFA46C
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(74.6% 0.089 73.1), rgb(207, 164, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#CFA46C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA46C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 164, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 51%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.089 73.1) |
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 #CFA46C | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA46C | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA46C text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA46C text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC9A
oklch(81% 0.055 73.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA46C
oklch(74.6% 0.089 73.1)
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Step 500
500
#B37D2F
oklch(63% 0.114 72.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#593A0A
oklch(37.6% 0.074 72.4)
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Step 950
950
#342209
oklch(26.9% 0.047 72.2)
#CFA46C 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) | #B4A568 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB06D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9996 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA46C
#CFA46C
oklch(74.6% 0.089 73.1)
- #84B0E4
#84B0E4
oklch(74.5% 0.089 253.1)
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 #CFA46C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.017
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
Use #CFA46C 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.