#CFA78E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.059 53.6), rgb(207, 167, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#CFA78E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA78E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 167, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.059 53.6) |
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 #CFA78E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA78E | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA78E text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA78E text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA78E
oklch(75.8% 0.059 53.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF9068
oklch(70.7% 0.094 53)
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Step 500
500
#C1733D
oklch(63.1% 0.12 53.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A17
oklch(55.5% 0.13 53.6)
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Step 700
700
#944906
oklch(49.1% 0.122 53.1)
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Step 800
800
#783D0C
oklch(42.7% 0.1 53.8)
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Step 900
900
#613414
oklch(37.6% 0.078 53)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#CFA78E 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) | #B2AA8C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB28E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA0A0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA78E
#CFA78E
oklch(75.8% 0.059 53.6)
- #8CB7D0
#8CB7D0
oklch(75.7% 0.058 234.1)
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 #CFA78E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
Use #CFA78E 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.