#CFAE78
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(76.8% 0.081 79.4), rgb(207, 174, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#CFAE78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAE78 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 174, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.081 79.4) |
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 #CFAE78 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAE78 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAE78 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAE78 text on black | 9.97:1 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8D9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6B9
oklch(88.4% 0.044 78.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAE78
oklch(76.8% 0.081 79.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB9632
oklch(70.7% 0.129 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#CFAE78 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) | #BCAE74 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B679 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA4A0 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAE78
#CFAE78
oklch(76.8% 0.081 79.4)
- #95B5E7
#95B5E7
oklch(76.8% 0.08 259.2)
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 #CFAE78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.004
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.011
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.023
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
Use #CFAE78 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.