#CFAB6D
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(76% 0.09 80.3), rgb(207, 171, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#CFAB6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAB6D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 171, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 51%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.09 80.3) |
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 #CFAB6D | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAB6D | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAB6D text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAB6D text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F3E8D7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 78.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 79.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAB6D
oklch(76% 0.09 80.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF950A
oklch(70.8% 0.145 80.3)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#CFAB6D 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) | #BAAB68 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B46F | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA09C | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAB6D
#CFAB6D
oklch(76% 0.09 80.3)
- #90B2EB
#90B2EB
oklch(76% 0.091 260.6)
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 #CFAB6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.012
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.016
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.018
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.020
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.020
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
Use #CFAB6D 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.