#CFA57E
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.1% 0.072 64.2), rgb(207, 165, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#CFA57E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 64°. 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 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA57E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 165, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.072 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 #CFA57E | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA57E | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA57E text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA57E text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#E5D6C8
oklch(88.4% 0.025 65.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 63.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA57E
oklch(75.1% 0.072 64.2)
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Step 500
500
#B17D4B
oklch(63.1% 0.093 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C652C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 63.8)
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Step 700
700
#85541F
oklch(49.1% 0.093 64.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C451C
oklch(42.7% 0.077 64.2)
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Step 900
900
#583A1D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 63.2)
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Step 950
950
#332212
oklch(26.9% 0.037 63.4)
#CFA57E 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) | #B3A77B | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB17F | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9C9B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA57E
#CFA57E
oklch(75.1% 0.072 64.2)
- #87B4D9
#87B4D9
oklch(75.1% 0.072 243.7)
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 #CFA57E, 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
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
Use #CFA57E 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.