#CFAF61
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.6% 0.104 87.6), rgb(207, 175, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#CFAF61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAF61 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 175, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 53%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.104 87.6) |
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 #CFAF61 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAF61 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAF61 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAF61 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F9F5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D4
oklch(93.6% 0.029 87.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D8AE
oklch(88.6% 0.058 88.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAF61
oklch(76.6% 0.104 87.6)
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Step 400
400
#C69A00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#CFAF61 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) | #BFAD5A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B664 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA39D | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAF61
#CFAF61
oklch(76.6% 0.104 87.6)
- #96B1F6
#96B1F6
oklch(76.6% 0.104 267.5)
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 #CFAF61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.007
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
Use #CFAF61 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.