#CFAA65
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.6% 0.098 82), rgb(207, 170, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#CFAA65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAA65 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 170, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.098 82) |
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 #CFAA65 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAA65 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAA65 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAA65 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F0E9DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 81)
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Step 300
300
#D5BD94
oklch(80.9% 0.061 80.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFAA65
oklch(75.6% 0.098 82)
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Step 500
500
#AF8114
oklch(63.2% 0.125 82.2)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#332303
oklch(26.9% 0.052 80.9)
#CFAA65 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) | #BAAA5F | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B367 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9F99 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAA65
#CFAA65
oklch(75.6% 0.098 82)
- #8EB0EE
#8EB0EE
oklch(75.6% 0.097 262.1)
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 #CFAA65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.012
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.015
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.017
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
Use #CFAA65 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.