#CFA95E
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.3% 0.104 83), rgb(207, 169, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#CFA95E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA95E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 169, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 54%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.104 83) |
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 #CFA95E | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA95E | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA95E text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA95E text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D8BF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 83.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5BD91
oklch(80.8% 0.065 82.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA95E
oklch(75.3% 0.104 83)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332301
oklch(26.9% 0.054 82.3)
#CFA95E 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) | #BAA957 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B260 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9D97 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA95E
#CFA95E
oklch(75.3% 0.104 83)
- #8CAFF1
#8CAFF1
oklch(75.4% 0.103 262.6)
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 #CFA95E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.010
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.013
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
Use #CFA95E 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.