#CFA47C
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.8% 0.074 64.2), rgb(207, 164, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#CFA47C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA47C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 164, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.074 64.2) |
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 #CFA47C | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA47C | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA47C text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA47C text on black | 9.25:1 | 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
#E6D6C8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 64.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA47C
oklch(74.8% 0.074 64.2)
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Step 500
500
#B17D49
oklch(63.1% 0.094 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D652A
oklch(55.6% 0.103 63.9)
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Step 700
700
#86541C
oklch(49.2% 0.096 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D451A
oklch(42.8% 0.079 64.5)
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Step 900
900
#583A1C
oklch(37.7% 0.061 64)
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Step 950
950
#342211
oklch(27% 0.039 63.2)
#CFA47C 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) | #B2A679 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9B9A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA47C
#CFA47C
oklch(74.8% 0.074 64.2)
- #85B3DA
#85B3DA
oklch(74.8% 0.075 244.6)
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 #CFA47C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
Use #CFA47C 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.