#CFAF81
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(77.1% 0.072 76.4), rgb(207, 175, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#CFAF81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAF81 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 175, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.072 76.4) |
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 #CFAF81 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAF81 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAF81 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAF81 text on black | 10.10:1 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 74.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 74.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAF81
oklch(77.1% 0.072 76.4)
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Step 400
400
#C99646
oklch(70.7% 0.115 76.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#CFAF81 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) | #BCAF7E | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B782 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA6A3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAF81
#CFAF81
oklch(77.1% 0.072 76.4)
- #97B7E2
#97B7E2
oklch(77.1% 0.071 255.9)
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 #CFAF81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.007
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.016
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.017
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
Use #CFAF81 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.