#CFAA72
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.8% 0.085 77.3), rgb(207, 170, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#CFAA72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAA72 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 170, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.085 77.3) |
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 #CFAA72 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAA72 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAA72 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAA72 text on black | 9.64:1 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 77.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 77.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAA72
oklch(75.8% 0.085 77.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF9427
oklch(70.7% 0.136 77.4)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#CFAA72 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) | #B9AA6E | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B373 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA09C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAA72
#CFAA72
oklch(75.8% 0.085 77.3)
- #8EB3E7
#8EB3E7
oklch(75.9% 0.085 256.9)
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 #CFAA72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.013
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.014
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.016
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.022
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.025
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
Use #CFAA72 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.