#CFB8A3
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.7% 0.039 64.6), rgb(207, 184, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#CFB8A3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB8A3 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 184, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.039 64.6) |
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 #CFB8A3 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB8A3 | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB8A3 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB8A3 text on black | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7CB
oklch(88.6% 0.022 65.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB8A3
oklch(79.7% 0.039 64.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC9978
oklch(70.7% 0.062 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB7F54
oklch(63% 0.08 64.9)
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Step 600
600
#976839
oklch(55.7% 0.087 64.3)
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Step 700
700
#80562B
oklch(49% 0.081 64.5)
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Step 800
800
#684725
oklch(42.7% 0.067 65.2)
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Step 900
900
#553C23
oklch(37.8% 0.052 65.1)
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Step 950
950
#322315
oklch(27% 0.033 63.7)
#CFB8A3 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) | #C0B9A2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BEA3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7B3B2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB8A3
#CFB8A3
oklch(79.7% 0.039 64.6)
- #A8C0D5
#A8C0D5
oklch(79.7% 0.04 244.7)
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 #CFB8A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
Use #CFB8A3 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.