#CFAA92
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.5% 0.055 54.7), rgb(207, 170, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#CFAA92 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAA92 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 170, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 39%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.055 54.7) |
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 #CFAA92 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAA92 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAA92 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAA92 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAA92
oklch(76.5% 0.055 54.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC926B
oklch(70.8% 0.088 54.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7642
oklch(63.1% 0.112 55.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85D20
oklch(55.5% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 700
700
#904C12
oklch(49% 0.113 54.8)
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Step 800
800
#753F13
oklch(42.7% 0.093 55.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3618
oklch(37.7% 0.073 54.5)
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Step 950
950
#38200F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 54.7)
#CFAA92 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) | #B5AD90 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB492 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA3A3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAA92
#CFAA92
oklch(76.5% 0.055 54.7)
- #91B9D1
#91B9D1
oklch(76.5% 0.055 234.8)
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 #CFAA92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #CFAA92 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.