#CFA584
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.2% 0.067 59.7), rgb(207, 165, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#CFA584 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA584 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 165, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.067 59.7) |
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 #CFA584 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA584 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA584 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA584 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA6
oklch(81% 0.042 60)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA584
oklch(75.2% 0.067 59.7)
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Step 500
500
#B07D53
oklch(63.1% 0.086 59.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B6537
oklch(55.5% 0.093 59.5)
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Step 700
700
#845429
oklch(49.1% 0.086 60.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4523
oklch(42.8% 0.072 60)
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Step 900
900
#573A22
oklch(37.6% 0.055 59.6)
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Step 950
950
#332214
oklch(26.9% 0.035 60)
#CFA584 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) | #B2A882 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB184 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9D9C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA584
#CFA584
oklch(75.2% 0.067 59.7)
- #88B5D5
#88B5D5
oklch(75.2% 0.067 239.7)
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 #CFA584, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
Use #CFA584 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.