#CFB39E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.5% 0.044 58.9), rgb(207, 179, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#CFB39E is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB39E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 179, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 34%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.044 58.9) |
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 #CFB39E | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB39E | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB39E text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB39E text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#F9F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.006 59.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6CA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 59.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB39E
oklch(78.5% 0.044 58.9)
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Step 400
400
#C29675
oklch(70.6% 0.07 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#B27C51
oklch(63.2% 0.089 58.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6434
oklch(55.6% 0.097 58.8)
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Step 700
700
#865327
oklch(49.1% 0.09 59)
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Step 800
800
#6D4422
oklch(42.7% 0.074 58.5)
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Step 900
900
#583A21
oklch(37.7% 0.057 59.6)
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Step 950
950
#342214
oklch(27% 0.037 58.3)
#CFB39E 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) | #BBB59D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BB9E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8AEAD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB39E
#CFB39E
oklch(78.5% 0.044 58.9)
- #A0BED2
#A0BED2
oklch(78.6% 0.043 237.3)
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 #CFB39E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
Use #CFB39E 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.