#CFAE97
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.4% 0.05 56.8), rgb(207, 174, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#CFAE97 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAE97 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 174, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.05 56.8) |
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 #CFAE97 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFAE97 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAE97 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAE97 text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#E8D5C8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 56.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAE97
oklch(77.4% 0.05 56.8)
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Step 400
400
#C7946F
oklch(70.7% 0.08 57)
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Step 500
500
#B87948
oklch(63.2% 0.102 57.4)
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Step 600
600
#A36029
oklch(55.5% 0.111 56.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C4F1C
oklch(49.1% 0.103 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#724119
oklch(42.7% 0.086 56.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C381B
oklch(37.8% 0.067 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#362111
oklch(27% 0.042 57.1)
#CFAE97 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) | #B8B096 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB797 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A8A8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAE97
#CFAE97
oklch(77.4% 0.05 56.8)
- #98BBD2
#98BBD2
oklch(77.4% 0.05 237.1)
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 #CFAE97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #CFAE97 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.