#CFB399
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.4% 0.048 64.9), rgb(207, 179, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#CFB399 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB399 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 179, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.048 64.9) |
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 #CFB399 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB399 | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB399 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB399 text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#E6D6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 65.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB399
oklch(78.4% 0.048 64.9)
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Step 400
400
#C2976D
oklch(70.7% 0.077 65.4)
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Step 500
500
#B27C45
oklch(63% 0.098 64.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E6524
oklch(55.7% 0.107 65.3)
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Step 700
700
#875316
oklch(49.1% 0.1 64.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4416
oklch(42.7% 0.083 64.2)
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Step 900
900
#593A19
oklch(37.7% 0.064 65.2)
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Step 950
950
#342210
oklch(27% 0.04 64.6)
#CFB399 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) | #BCB497 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BA99 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9ADAC | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB399
#CFB399
oklch(78.4% 0.048 64.9)
- #A0BDD6
#A0BDD6
oklch(78.5% 0.048 244.5)
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 #CFB399, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #CFB399 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.