#CFA58C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.4% 0.061 52.3), rgb(207, 165, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#CFA58C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA58C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 165, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.061 52.3) |
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 #CFA58C | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA58C | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA58C text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA58C text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 53.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.037 50.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA58C
oklch(75.4% 0.061 52.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7C5D
oklch(63% 0.077 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6543
oklch(55.6% 0.084 52.9)
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Step 700
700
#845335
oklch(49.1% 0.079 51.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B442C
oklch(42.6% 0.065 51.8)
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Step 900
900
#573A28
oklch(37.7% 0.05 52.5)
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Step 950
950
#332218
oklch(27% 0.032 51.4)
#CFA58C 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) | #B1A88A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB18C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9E9E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA58C
#CFA58C
oklch(75.4% 0.061 52.3)
- #88B7CF
#88B7CF
oklch(75.4% 0.061 230.7)
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 #CFA58C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
Use #CFA58C 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.