#CFA97F
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.9% 0.072 69.2), rgb(207, 169, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#CFA97F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA97F |
| RGB | rgb(207, 169, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.072 69.2) |
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 #CFA97F | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA97F | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA97F text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA97F 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 69.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA97F
oklch(75.9% 0.072 69.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF934A
oklch(70.8% 0.115 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#CFA97F 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) | #B6AA7C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB380 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA09E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA97F
#CFA97F
oklch(75.9% 0.072 69.2)
- #8EB5DD
#8EB5DD
oklch(75.9% 0.072 249.4)
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 #CFA97F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.015
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.018
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
Use #CFA97F 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.