#CFA88D
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76% 0.059 56.4), rgb(207, 168, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#CFA88D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA88D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 168, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.059 56.4) |
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 #CFA88D | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA88D | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA88D text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA88D text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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 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
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA88D
oklch(76% 0.059 56.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE9165
oklch(70.7% 0.095 56.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07438
oklch(63% 0.121 56.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B0B
oklch(55.5% 0.131 56.5)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#773E05
oklch(42.7% 0.101 57)
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Step 900
900
#613511
oklch(37.8% 0.079 55.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#CFA88D 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) | #B3AB8B | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA1A1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA88D
#CFA88D
oklch(76% 0.059 56.4)
- #8DB7D2
#8DB7D2
oklch(75.9% 0.059 236.8)
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 #CFA88D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
Use #CFA88D 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.