#CFAB83
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.4% 0.068 69.5), rgb(207, 171, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#CFAB83 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAB83 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 171, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.068 69.5) |
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 #CFAB83 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAB83 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAB83 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAB83 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5BF
oklch(88.4% 0.038 68.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAB83
oklch(76.4% 0.068 69.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC944F
oklch(70.7% 0.109 70.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382001
oklch(26.9% 0.057 68.7)
#CFAB83 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) | #B8AC80 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B584 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA2A0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAB83
#CFAB83
oklch(76.4% 0.068 69.5)
- #91B6DD
#91B6DD
oklch(76.3% 0.069 250.1)
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 #CFAB83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.016
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.017
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
Use #CFAB83 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.