#CFAC92
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(76.9% 0.054 58.4), rgb(207, 172, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#CFAC92 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAC92 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 172, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 39%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.054 58.4) |
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 #CFAC92 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAC92 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAC92 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAC92 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAC92
oklch(76.9% 0.054 58.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA9369
oklch(70.7% 0.088 58.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB773F
oklch(63% 0.111 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#A65F1A
oklch(55.6% 0.121 58.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E0A
oklch(49.2% 0.113 58.4)
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Step 800
800
#74400F
oklch(42.7% 0.093 58.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3715
oklch(37.8% 0.073 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#37200E
oklch(26.9% 0.046 57.2)
#CFAC92 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) | #B6AE90 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB692 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA5A5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAC92
#CFAC92
oklch(76.9% 0.054 58.4)
- #94B9D3
#94B9D3
oklch(76.8% 0.055 239)
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 #CFAC92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
Use #CFAC92 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.