#CFAD85
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(76.8% 0.067 71.1), rgb(207, 173, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#CFAD85 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAD85 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 173, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 44%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.067 71.1) |
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 #CFAD85 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAD85 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAD85 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAD85 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 72.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAD85
oklch(76.8% 0.067 71.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA9551
oklch(70.7% 0.107 71.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#372101
oklch(27% 0.056 72.1)
#CFAD85 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) | #B9AE82 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B686 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA5A2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAD85
#CFAD85
oklch(76.8% 0.067 71.1)
- #94B7DD
#94B7DD
oklch(76.7% 0.067 250.8)
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 #CFAD85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.015
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.017
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.019
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.026
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
Use #CFAD85 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.