#CFB197
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78% 0.05 62.9), rgb(207, 177, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#CFB197 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB197 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 177, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.05 62.9) |
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 #CFB197 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB197 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB197 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB197 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 63.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB197
oklch(78% 0.05 62.9)
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Step 400
400
#C5966C
oklch(70.8% 0.08 62.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57B43
oklch(63.1% 0.102 63.1)
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Step 600
600
#A06322
oklch(55.6% 0.111 63)
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Step 700
700
#895214
oklch(49.2% 0.103 63.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F4314
oklch(42.6% 0.085 63)
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Step 900
900
#5A3918
oklch(37.7% 0.066 63.2)
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Step 950
950
#35220F
oklch(27.1% 0.042 64.3)
#CFB197 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) | #BBB295 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B997 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9ABAA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB197
#CFB197
oklch(78% 0.05 62.9)
- #9CBCD5
#9CBCD5
oklch(78% 0.05 241.8)
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 #CFB197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #CFB197 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.