#CFAE8E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.2% 0.058 65.9), rgb(207, 174, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#CFAE8E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAE8E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 174, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.058 65.9) |
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 #CFAE8E | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAE8E | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAE8E text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAE8E text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C3
oklch(88.4% 0.032 65.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAE8E
oklch(77.2% 0.058 65.9)
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Step 400
400
#C89560
oklch(70.7% 0.093 66.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA792F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 65.6)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D380A
oklch(37.7% 0.077 65.9)
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Step 950
950
#372109
oklch(27.1% 0.049 65.1)
#CFAE8E 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) | #B9AF8C | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B78F | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA7A5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAE8E
#CFAE8E
oklch(77.2% 0.058 65.9)
- #97B9D8
#97B9D8
oklch(77.1% 0.058 246.2)
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 #CFAE8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.018
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
Use #CFAE8E 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.