#CFAA8D
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.4% 0.059 59.8), rgb(207, 170, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#CFAA8D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAA8D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 170, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.059 59.8) |
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 #CFAA8D | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAA8D | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAA8D text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAA8D text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 61.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAA8D
oklch(76.4% 0.059 59.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC9263
oklch(70.6% 0.094 59.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7634
oklch(63.1% 0.121 60)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F360E
oklch(37.6% 0.078 60)
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Step 950
950
#38200A
oklch(27% 0.05 60.4)
#CFAA8D 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) | #B5AC8B | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB48D | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA3A2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAA8D
#CFAA8D
oklch(76.4% 0.059 59.8)
- #91B8D4
#91B8D4
oklch(76.4% 0.058 239.7)
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 #CFAA8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
Use #CFAA8D 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.