#CFAA74
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(75.9% 0.083 76.4), rgb(207, 170, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#CFAA74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAA74 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 170, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.083 76.4) |
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 #CFAA74 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAA74 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAA74 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAA74 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F3E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 75.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 76.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAA74
oklch(75.9% 0.083 76.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF942E
oklch(70.7% 0.133 76.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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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)
#CFAA74 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) | #B9AB70 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B375 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA09C | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAA74
#CFAA74
oklch(75.9% 0.083 76.4)
- #8FB3E5
#8FB3E5
oklch(75.9% 0.082 256.7)
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 #CFAA74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.013
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.013
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.014
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.024
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
Use #CFAA74 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.