#CFAC8A
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(76.7% 0.062 65.9), rgb(207, 172, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#CFAC8A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAC8A |
| RGB | rgb(207, 172, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.062 65.9) |
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 #CFAC8A | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAC8A | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAC8A text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAC8A text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C2
oklch(88.4% 0.034 65.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAC8A
oklch(76.7% 0.062 65.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB945B
oklch(70.8% 0.099 66)
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Step 500
500
#BC7825
oklch(63.1% 0.126 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3703
oklch(37.6% 0.082 66)
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Step 950
950
#372106
oklch(27% 0.052 67.8)
#CFAC8A 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) | #B8AE88 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B58B | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA4A3 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAC8A
#CFAC8A
oklch(76.7% 0.062 65.9)
- #93B8D9
#93B8D9
oklch(76.7% 0.062 245.7)
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 #CFAC8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
Use #CFAC8A 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.