#CFA99B
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.5% 0.049 41.2), rgb(207, 169, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#CFA99B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA99B |
| RGB | rgb(207, 169, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 35%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.049 41.2) |
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 #CFA99B | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA99B | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA99B text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA99B text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA99B
oklch(76.5% 0.049 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB907B
oklch(70.6% 0.078 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7459
oklch(63.1% 0.101 41)
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Step 600
600
#A85B3E
oklch(55.5% 0.109 41)
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Step 700
700
#904B30
oklch(49.2% 0.101 41.6)
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Step 800
800
#753E29
oklch(42.8% 0.084 41.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3525
oklch(37.8% 0.066 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#CFA99B 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) | #B2AD9A | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB49B | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A4A5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA99B
#CFA99B
oklch(76.5% 0.049 41.2)
- #91BAC9
#91BAC9
oklch(76.4% 0.049 222.3)
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 #CFA99B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
Use #CFA99B 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.