#CFA477
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.8% 0.079 67.4), rgb(207, 164, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#CFA477 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA477 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 164, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.079 67.4) |
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 #CFA477 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA477 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA477 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA477 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 65.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7BB9F
oklch(80.9% 0.05 67)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA477
oklch(74.8% 0.079 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#B27D42
oklch(63.1% 0.1 67.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D651F
oklch(55.5% 0.109 67.2)
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Step 700
700
#865410
oklch(49.1% 0.101 67.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4512
oklch(42.7% 0.084 67.7)
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Step 900
900
#593A17
oklch(37.7% 0.066 66.5)
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Step 950
950
#34220F
oklch(27% 0.041 66)
#CFA477 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) | #B2A674 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB078 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9A98 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA477
#CFA477
oklch(74.8% 0.079 67.4)
- #85B2DD
#85B2DD
oklch(74.7% 0.079 247.8)
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 #CFA477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
Use #CFA477 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.