#CFB59E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.9% 0.044 63.6), rgb(207, 181, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#CFB59E is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB59E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 181, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 34%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.044 63.6) |
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 #CFB59E | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB59E | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB59E text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB59E text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB59E
oklch(78.9% 0.044 63.6)
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Step 400
400
#C09873
oklch(70.8% 0.07 64.1)
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Step 500
500
#B07D4E
oklch(63.1% 0.089 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B6631
oklch(55.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 700
700
#845423
oklch(49% 0.09 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B451F
oklch(42.6% 0.074 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#573B1F
oklch(37.8% 0.058 64.5)
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Step 950
950
#332213
oklch(26.9% 0.036 61.7)
#CFB59E 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) | #BDB69D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BC9E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8B0AF | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB59E
#CFB59E
oklch(78.9% 0.044 63.6)
- #A3BED5
#A3BED5
oklch(78.9% 0.044 244.1)
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 #CFB59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
Use #CFB59E 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.