#CFA88C
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76% 0.06 57.3), rgb(207, 168, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#CFA88C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA88C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 168, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.06 57.3) |
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 #CFA88C | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA88C | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA88C text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA88C text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA88C
oklch(76% 0.06 57.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE9163
oklch(70.6% 0.096 57.4)
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Step 500
500
#C07435
oklch(63% 0.123 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B02
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.1)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783E00
oklch(42.9% 0.103 57.6)
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Step 900
900
#61350F
oklch(37.8% 0.08 56.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0B
oklch(27% 0.051 55.8)
#CFA88C 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) | #B3AB8A | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB38C | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA1A0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA88C
#CFA88C
oklch(76% 0.06 57.3)
- #8DB7D3
#8DB7D3
oklch(75.9% 0.06 237.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #CFA88C
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #CFA88C. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
Use #CFA88C 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.