#CFA686
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.4% 0.065 59.5), rgb(207, 166, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#CFA686 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.065 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 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA686 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 166, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.065 59.5) |
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 #CFA686 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA686 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA686 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA686 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#E5D6CB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA7
oklch(80.9% 0.041 59.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA686
oklch(75.4% 0.065 59.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF7D55
oklch(63.1% 0.083 59.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A6639
oklch(55.6% 0.09 60.2)
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Step 700
700
#84542B
oklch(49.1% 0.085 59.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4525
oklch(42.7% 0.07 59.4)
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Step 900
900
#573A23
oklch(37.6% 0.054 58.5)
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Step 950
950
#332215
oklch(26.9% 0.034 58.1)
#CFA686 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) | #B2A984 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB286 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9E9D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA686
#CFA686
oklch(75.4% 0.065 59.5)
- #89B6D5
#89B6D5
oklch(75.5% 0.066 238.8)
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 #CFA686, 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 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
Use #CFA686 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.