#CFA47A
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.8% 0.076 65.6), rgb(207, 164, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#CFA47A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 66°. 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 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA47A |
| RGB | rgb(207, 164, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 47%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.076 65.6) |
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 #CFA47A | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA47A | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA47A text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA47A 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 65.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7BBA1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 65)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA47A
oklch(74.8% 0.076 65.6)
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Step 500
500
#B27D46
oklch(63.2% 0.097 65.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D6526
oklch(55.6% 0.105 65.3)
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Step 700
700
#865418
oklch(49.2% 0.098 65.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D4517
oklch(42.8% 0.081 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#583A1A
oklch(37.6% 0.063 65.5)
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Step 950
950
#342210
oklch(27% 0.04 64.6)
#CFA47A 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) | #B2A677 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07B | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9A99 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA47A
#CFA47A
oklch(74.8% 0.076 65.6)
- #85B3DB
#85B3DB
oklch(74.9% 0.076 245.3)
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 #CFA47A, 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 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
Use #CFA47A 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.