#CFB075
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(77.1% 0.085 82.9), rgb(207, 176, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#CFB075 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB075 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 176, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.085 82.9) |
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 #CFB075 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFB075 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB075 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB075 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7B7
oklch(88.5% 0.046 83.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB075
oklch(77.1% 0.085 82.9)
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Step 400
400
#C99724
oklch(70.6% 0.135 82.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#CFB075 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) | #BEAF71 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B777 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA6A1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB075
#CFB075
oklch(77.1% 0.085 82.9)
- #98B5EB
#98B5EB
oklch(77.1% 0.084 262.6)
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 #CFB075, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.009
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.011
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.021
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.024
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
Use #CFB075 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.