#CFAC9E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.2% 0.046 43), rgb(207, 172, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#CFAC9E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAC9E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 172, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 34%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.046 43) |
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 #CFAC9E | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAC9E | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAC9E text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAC9E text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAC9E
oklch(77.2% 0.046 43)
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Step 400
400
#C8927C
oklch(70.7% 0.073 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#B9765B
oklch(63% 0.093 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#A45E41
oklch(55.6% 0.101 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4D33
oklch(49.1% 0.095 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#72402A
oklch(42.7% 0.078 44)
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Step 900
900
#5D3627
oklch(37.7% 0.061 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#362017
oklch(26.9% 0.038 43)
#CFAC9E 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) | #B4AF9D | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB69E | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A7A8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAC9E
#CFAC9E
oklch(77.2% 0.046 43)
- #96BCCA
#96BCCA
oklch(77.2% 0.045 222.3)
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 #CFAC9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.018
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #CFAC9E 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.