#CFAD87
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(76.8% 0.065 69.7), rgb(207, 173, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#CFAD87 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAD87 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 173, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.065 69.7) |
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 #CFAD87 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAD87 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAD87 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAD87 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F2E8DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6C0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 71.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAD87
oklch(76.8% 0.065 69.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA9555
oklch(70.8% 0.103 70)
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Step 500
500
#BC7911
oklch(63.2% 0.133 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#372103
oklch(27% 0.055 70.4)
#CFAD87 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) | #B9AE84 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B688 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA5A3 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAD87
#CFAD87
oklch(76.8% 0.065 69.7)
- #95B8DC
#95B8DC
oklch(77% 0.064 249.4)
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 #CFAD87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.018
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.019
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
Use #CFAD87 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.