#CFA782
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.6% 0.069 64.3), rgb(207, 167, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#CFA782 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 64°. 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA782 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 167, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.069 64.3) |
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 #CFA782 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA782 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA782 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA782 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 63.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA782
oklch(75.6% 0.069 64.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E4E
oklch(63.1% 0.089 64.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A6631
oklch(55.5% 0.096 63.9)
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Step 700
700
#835524
oklch(49.1% 0.088 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B461F
oklch(42.8% 0.074 64.8)
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Step 900
900
#573B1F
oklch(37.8% 0.058 64.5)
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Step 950
950
#332313
oklch(27.1% 0.036 65.3)
#CFA782 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) | #B4A97F | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB283 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9E9D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA782
#CFA782
oklch(75.6% 0.069 64.3)
- #8BB5D9
#8BB5D9
oklch(75.6% 0.069 244.8)
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 #CFA782, 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 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
Use #CFA782 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.