#CFB593
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.7% 0.055 74.3), rgb(207, 181, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#CFB593 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB593 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 181, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.055 74.3) |
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 #CFB593 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB593 | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB593 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB593 text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C4
oklch(88.5% 0.03 75.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB593
oklch(78.7% 0.055 74.3)
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Step 400
400
#C19961
oklch(70.8% 0.088 74.9)
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Step 500
500
#B17E30
oklch(63% 0.112 74.3)
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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
#583B0B
oklch(37.7% 0.073 74.6)
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Step 950
950
#342309
oklch(27.1% 0.047 74.8)
#CFB593 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) | #BFB591 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BB94 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9AEAC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB593
#CFB593
oklch(78.7% 0.055 74.3)
- #A2BCDD
#A2BCDD
oklch(78.7% 0.055 254.5)
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 #CFB593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.009
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.022
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
Use #CFB593 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.