#CFBDAB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.9% 0.032 67.3), rgb(207, 189, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#CFBDAB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFBDAB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 189, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 27%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.032 67.3) |
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 #CFBDAB | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFBDAB | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFBDAB text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFBDAB text on black | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 67.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFBDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.032 67.3)
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Step 400
400
#B79B7F
oklch(70.7% 0.051 66.8)
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Step 500
500
#A5825E
oklch(63.1% 0.066 66.9)
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Step 600
600
#906B44
oklch(55.6% 0.072 66.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A5936
oklch(49% 0.066 66.9)
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Step 800
800
#63492D
oklch(42.6% 0.055 67.5)
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Step 900
900
#513D28
oklch(37.6% 0.043 67.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2418
oklch(27% 0.027 68.7)
#CFBDAB 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) | #C3BEAA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C1AB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6B9B8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFBDAB
#CFBDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.032 67.3)
- #B1C3D5
#B1C3D5
oklch(80.9% 0.032 248.2)
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 #CFBDAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
Use #CFBDAB 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.