#CFB38E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.2% 0.059 74.5), rgb(207, 179, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#CFB38E is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB38E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 179, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.059 74.5) |
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 #CFB38E | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB38E | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB38E text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB38E text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C2
oklch(88.4% 0.032 73.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB38E
oklch(78.2% 0.059 74.5)
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Step 400
400
#C4985A
oklch(70.8% 0.096 74.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47D22
oklch(63.1% 0.121 74.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A01
oklch(37.7% 0.079 74.1)
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Step 950
950
#352206
oklch(27% 0.05 73.1)
#CFB38E 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) | #BEB38C | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BA8F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAACA9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB38E
#CFB38E
oklch(78.2% 0.059 74.5)
- #9EBBDE
#9EBBDE
oklch(78.2% 0.059 253.3)
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 #CFB38E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.006
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.019
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
Use #CFB38E 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.