#CFA67E
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.3% 0.072 65.7), rgb(207, 166, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#CFA67E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA67E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 166, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.072 65.7) |
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 #CFA67E | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA67E | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA67E text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA67E text on black | 9.40:1 | 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
#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
#D6BBA2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 64.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA67E
oklch(75.3% 0.072 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#B07E4A
oklch(63.2% 0.093 65.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B662B
oklch(55.6% 0.101 65.7)
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Step 700
700
#84551E
oklch(49.2% 0.093 66.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C451B
oklch(42.7% 0.078 64.7)
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Step 900
900
#573B1C
oklch(37.7% 0.06 67)
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Step 950
950
#332211
oklch(26.8% 0.038 64.9)
#CFA67E 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) | #B4A87B | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB17F | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9D9B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA67E
#CFA67E
oklch(75.3% 0.072 65.7)
- #89B4DA
#89B4DA
oklch(75.3% 0.072 245.6)
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 #CFA67E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.020
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
Use #CFA67E 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.