#CFA88F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76% 0.058 54.3), rgb(207, 168, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#CFA88F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA88F |
| RGB | rgb(207, 168, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 40%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.058 54.3) |
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 #CFA88F | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA88F | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA88F text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA88F text on black | 9.65:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA88F
oklch(76% 0.058 54.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE9168
oklch(70.7% 0.093 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#C0743E
oklch(63.1% 0.118 54.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B19
oklch(55.6% 0.128 54.2)
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Step 700
700
#934A08
oklch(49.1% 0.12 53.9)
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Step 800
800
#773D0D
oklch(42.6% 0.099 54)
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Step 900
900
#603515
oklch(37.7% 0.076 54.3)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#CFA88F 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) | #B3AB8D | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38F | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA1A1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA88F
#CFA88F
oklch(76% 0.058 54.3)
- #8EB8D1
#8EB8D1
oklch(76.1% 0.058 234.6)
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 #CFA88F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
Use #CFA88F 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.