#CFA973
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.7% 0.084 75.7), rgb(207, 169, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#CFA973 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA973 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 169, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.084 75.7) |
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 #CFA973 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA973 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA973 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA973 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C4
oklch(88.5% 0.03 75.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5BD9C
oklch(81% 0.052 75.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA973
oklch(75.7% 0.084 75.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF8036
oklch(63.2% 0.107 75.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A6803
oklch(55.6% 0.116 75.6)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4701
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C0F
oklch(37.8% 0.07 75.8)
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Step 950
950
#33230B
oklch(27% 0.044 74.9)
#CFA973 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) | #B8AA6F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B374 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9F9B | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA973
#CFA973
oklch(75.7% 0.084 75.7)
- #8DB3E5
#8DB3E5
oklch(75.7% 0.083 255.5)
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 #CFA973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.015
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.015
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.015
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
Use #CFA973 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.