What color is #CFA85E?

#CFA85E is a medium orange. In RGB it is rgb(207, 168, 94), and in HSL hsl(39, 54%, 59%).

Is #CFA85E accessible as text?

On white, #CFA85E has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFA85E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFA85E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #CFA85E?

#CFA85E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E86CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFA85E below.

Is #CFA85E good for buttons?

#CFA85E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFA85E — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFA85E the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #CFA85E is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CFA85E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFA85E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFA85E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFA85E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CFA85E Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Buff as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CFA85E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Buff holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CFA85E Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Buff opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFA85E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Buff sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CFA85E Secondary #E7D9C1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Buff is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Buff carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CFA85E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 76/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CFA85E

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People also use #CFA85E with

Puce Yellow Green Glaucous Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EDE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFCD5E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CFA85E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CFA85E;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 168 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.1% 0.103 82.1);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F6EEDF;
  --color-200: #ECDDC0;
  --color-300: #DAC295;
  --color-400: #C6A66C;
  --color-500: #AA894B;
  --color-600: #836B3F;
  --color-700: #5D4E32;
  --color-800: #3D3423;
  --color-900: #262117;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buff: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F6EEDF',
    200: '#ECDDC0',
    300: '#DAC295',
    400: '#C6A66C',
    500: '#AA894B',
    600: '#836B3F',
    700: '#5D4E32',
    800: '#3D3423',
    900: '#262117',
  },
}

$base: #CFA85E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F6EEDF;
$base-200: #ECDDC0;
$base-300: #DAC295;
$base-400: #C6A66C;
$base-500: #AA894B;
$base-600: #836B3F;
$base-700: #5D4E32;
$base-800: #3D3423;
$base-900: #262117;
$base-hover: #B98C37;
$base-subtle: #EDE3D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFA85E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECDDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAC295",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6A66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA894B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#836B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D4E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262117",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}