#CFAD63
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.2% 0.101 85.3), rgb(207, 173, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#CFAD63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAD63 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 173, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 53%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.101 85.3) |
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 #CFAD63 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAD63 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAD63 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAD63 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 85.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD7AF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 85.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAD63
oklch(76.2% 0.101 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#CFAD63 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) | #BDAC5D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B565 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA19B | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAD63
#CFAD63
oklch(76.2% 0.101 85.3)
- #93B1F3
#93B1F3
oklch(76.3% 0.101 265.3)
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 #CFAD63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.006
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.019
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
Use #CFAD63 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.