#CFA47F
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.9% 0.071 62.1), rgb(207, 164, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#CFA47F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA47F |
| RGB | rgb(207, 164, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.071 62.1) |
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 #CFA47F | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA47F | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA47F text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA47F text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#E6D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 62.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA47F
oklch(74.9% 0.071 62.1)
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Step 500
500
#B17D4D
oklch(63.2% 0.091 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C652F
oklch(55.6% 0.099 62.6)
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Step 700
700
#865322
oklch(49.1% 0.093 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D451E
oklch(42.9% 0.077 62.4)
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Step 900
900
#583A1E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 62.4)
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Step 950
950
#342212
oklch(27% 0.038 61.7)
#CFA47F 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) | #B1A77C | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB080 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9B9A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA47F
#CFA47F
oklch(74.9% 0.071 62.1)
- #86B4D8
#86B4D8
oklch(75% 0.072 242.4)
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 #CFA47F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
Use #CFA47F 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.