#CFA887
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.9% 0.064 61.9), rgb(207, 168, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#CFA887 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA887 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 168, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.064 61.9) |
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 #CFA887 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA887 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA887 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA887 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 60.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA887
oklch(75.9% 0.064 61.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF925B
oklch(70.8% 0.103 62)
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Step 500
500
#C17524
oklch(63.2% 0.131 62.1)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613502
oklch(37.7% 0.086 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#392006
oklch(27.1% 0.054 62.9)
#CFA887 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) | #B4AA85 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB387 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA09F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA887
#CFA887
oklch(75.9% 0.064 61.9)
- #8DB6D6
#8DB6D6
oklch(75.8% 0.064 242.1)
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 #CFA887, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
Use #CFA887 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.