Fawn

#CFAF7B

Also known as: Romanesque Gold , Beachwalk , Steamed Chestnut , Rye

Fawn is a soft, lively orange that reads as warm and inviting. It earns its place in children's products and fitness brands. For contrast, pair it with a blue from its complementary palette below. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (10.07:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.

Reference

Fawn color codes

HEX: #CFAF7B
RGB: rgb(207, 175, 123)
RGBA: rgba(207, 175, 123, 1)
HSL: hsl(37, 47%, 65%)
HSV: hsv(37, 41%, 81%)
CMYK: cmyk(0%, 15%, 41%, 19%)
LAB: lab(73.4 6.8 31.2)
OKLCH: oklch(77.0% 0.078 79.3)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Gamut

The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

Undertone

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →

CSS: tan #D2B48C · ΔE 3.4
RAL 1001: Beige #D0B084 · ΔE 2.2 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Fawn works

Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Fawn

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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Harmonies

Color harmonies

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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →

Palettes built from Fawn by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Accessibility

Contrast & accessibility

Aa on white

contrast 2.09:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large fail

Aa on black

contrast 10.07:1

AA pass AAA pass AA large pass

Best text color on a Fawn background: #000000

Palettes

Palettes featuring Fawn

Fawn with its complement

Soft neighbors of Fawn

Fawn triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Fawn is closest to Mont Blanc .

FAQ

Fawn FAQs

What color is Fawn?

Fawn is a medium orange with the hex code #CFAF7B. In HSL terms it has a hue of 37°, 47% saturation, and 65% lightness.

What is the hex code for Fawn?

The hex code for Fawn is #CFAF7B. In RGB it's rgb(207, 175, 123), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 15%, 41%, 19%).

What colors go well with Fawn?

Fawn pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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