#CFAE93
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.3% 0.053 61.2), rgb(207, 174, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#CFAE93 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAE93 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 174, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.053 61.2) |
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 #CFAE93 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAE93 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAE93 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAE93 text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C6
oklch(88.4% 0.029 60.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAE93
oklch(77.3% 0.053 61.2)
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Step 400
400
#C89469
oklch(70.7% 0.086 60.4)
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Step 500
500
#B9793E
oklch(63.2% 0.11 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A46119
oklch(55.7% 0.118 61.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4F08
oklch(49% 0.11 61.1)
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Step 800
800
#72410D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 61)
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Step 900
900
#5C3815
oklch(37.7% 0.071 61.7)
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Step 950
950
#36210E
oklch(27% 0.044 61.2)
#CFAE93 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) | #B8B091 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B793 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA7A7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAE93
#CFAE93
oklch(77.3% 0.053 61.2)
- #97BAD5
#97BAD5
oklch(77.2% 0.054 241.6)
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 #CFAE93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
Use #CFAE93 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.