#CFAC7E
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(76.5% 0.074 73.9), rgb(207, 172, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#CFAC7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAC7E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 172, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.074 73.9) |
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 #CFAC7E | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAC7E | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAC7E text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAC7E text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 74.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAC7E
oklch(76.5% 0.074 73.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC9544
oklch(70.8% 0.118 74.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#CFAC7E 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) | #B9AD7B | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B57F | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA3A0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAC7E
#CFAC7E
oklch(76.5% 0.074 73.9)
- #92B6E1
#92B6E1
oklch(76.5% 0.073 253.2)
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 #CFAC7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.010
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.012
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.018
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
Use #CFAC7E 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.