#CE702D
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(64.1% 0.142 52.2), rgb(206, 112, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#CE702D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE702D |
| RGB | rgb(206, 112, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 64%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.142 52.2) |
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 #CE702D | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE702D | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE702D text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE702D text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B598
oklch(81% 0.069 52.1)
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Step 400
400
#D78C5D
oklch(70.7% 0.111 52.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE702D
oklch(64.1% 0.142 52.2)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#663105
oklch(37.7% 0.092 53)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D07
oklch(27% 0.058 52.7)
#CE702D 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) | #8B7C24 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2912C | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E25C62 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE702D
#CE702D
oklch(64.1% 0.142 52.2)
- #0099CE
#0099CE
oklch(64.2% 0.131 232.1)
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 #CE702D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.016
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.022
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.026
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.032
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.035
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.036
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.036
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.042
Use #CE702D 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.