#CFB58E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.6% 0.06 77.7), rgb(207, 181, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#CFB58E is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB58E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 181, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.06 77.7) |
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 #CFB58E | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB58E | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB58E text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB58E text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7C1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 77.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB58E
oklch(78.6% 0.06 77.7)
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Step 400
400
#C29958
oklch(70.7% 0.096 77.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27E1C
oklch(63% 0.123 77.4)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#342305
oklch(27.1% 0.05 77.9)
#CFB58E 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) | #C0B58B | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BB8F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAAEAB | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB58E
#CFB58E
oklch(78.6% 0.06 77.7)
- #A1BBE0
#A1BBE0
oklch(78.5% 0.06 257.2)
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 #CFB58E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.005
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.016
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
Use #CFB58E 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.