#CFA674
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.1% 0.082 71.6), rgb(207, 166, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#CFA674 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA674 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 166, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.082 71.6) |
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 #CFA674 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA674 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA674 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA674 text on black | 9.35:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8DF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 74.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.051 71.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA674
oklch(75.1% 0.082 71.6)
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Step 500
500
#B17E3B
oklch(63.1% 0.105 71.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C6612
oklch(55.5% 0.114 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4608
oklch(42.7% 0.087 72.3)
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Step 900
900
#583B12
oklch(37.7% 0.069 71.9)
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Step 950
950
#34230D
oklch(27.2% 0.043 71.2)
#CFA674 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) | #B5A770 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB175 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9C99 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA674
#CFA674
oklch(75.1% 0.082 71.6)
- #88B2E1
#88B2E1
oklch(75.1% 0.082 251.7)
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 #CFA674, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.018
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.022
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.022
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.024
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
Use #CFA674 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.