#CFAE51
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.2% 0.118 89.8), rgb(207, 174, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#CFAE51 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAE51 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 174, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 57%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.118 89.8) |
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 #CFAE51 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAE51 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAE51 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAE51 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F9F5EA
oklch(97% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D1
oklch(93.6% 0.033 88.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD8A8
oklch(88.5% 0.066 89.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAE51
oklch(76.2% 0.118 89.8)
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Step 400
400
#C49B00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 89.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#CFAE51 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) | #BFAC47 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B555 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA199 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAE51
#CFAE51
oklch(76.2% 0.118 89.8)
- #94AEFD
#94AEFD
oklch(76.2% 0.118 269.6)
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 #CFAE51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.016
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
Use #CFAE51 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.