#CFAD97
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.2% 0.05 54.7), rgb(207, 173, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#CFAD97 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAD97 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 173, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.05 54.7) |
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 #CFAD97 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAD97 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAD97 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAD97 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C8
oklch(88.6% 0.028 55.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAD97
oklch(77.2% 0.05 54.7)
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Step 400
400
#C89370
oklch(70.6% 0.08 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#B9784A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 55)
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Step 600
600
#A45F2B
oklch(55.5% 0.111 54.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D4E1E
oklch(49.1% 0.104 54.2)
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Step 800
800
#72411B
oklch(42.7% 0.085 55.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D371C
oklch(37.7% 0.067 54.4)
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Step 950
950
#362111
oklch(27% 0.042 57.1)
#CFAD97 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) | #B7AF96 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB697 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A7A7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAD97
#CFAD97
oklch(77.2% 0.05 54.7)
- #96BBD1
#96BBD1
oklch(77.2% 0.051 234.4)
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 #CFAD97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
Use #CFAD97 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.