#CFAC6D
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(76.2% 0.091 81.4), rgb(207, 172, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#CFAC6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAC6D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 172, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 51%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.091 81.4) |
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 #CFAC6D | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAC6D | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAC6D text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAC6D text on black | 9.77:1 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D7
oklch(93.7% 0.026 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6B4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 81)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAC6D
oklch(76.2% 0.091 81.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE9503
oklch(70.6% 0.145 81.1)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#CFAC6D 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) | #BBAC68 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B56F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA19C | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAC6D
#CFAC6D
oklch(76.2% 0.091 81.4)
- #91B2EC
#91B2EC
oklch(76.1% 0.091 261.5)
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 #CFAC6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.011
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.016
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.017
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
Use #CFAC6D 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.