#CFA97C
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.8% 0.075 71), rgb(207, 169, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#CFA97C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA97C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 169, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.075 71) |
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 #CFA97C | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA97C | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA97C text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA97C text on black | 9.61:1 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BC
oklch(88.5% 0.041 70.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA97C
oklch(75.8% 0.075 71)
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Step 400
400
#CF9344
oklch(70.7% 0.119 71.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#865500
oklch(49.3% 0.106 71.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#CFA97C 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) | #B7AA79 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B37D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA09D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA97C
#CFA97C
oklch(75.8% 0.075 71)
- #8DB4DF
#8DB4DF
oklch(75.7% 0.075 251.3)
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 #CFA97C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.014
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.016
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
Use #CFA97C 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.