#CE773C
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(65.4% 0.131 52.4), rgb(206, 119, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#CE773C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE773C |
| RGB | rgb(206, 119, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 60%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.131 52.4) |
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 #CE773C | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE773C | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE773C text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE773C text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69B
oklch(81% 0.064 52.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38E63
oklch(70.7% 0.102 52.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE773C
oklch(65.4% 0.131 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#64320E
oklch(37.6% 0.086 51.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0A
oklch(27% 0.055 52.6)
#CE773C 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) | #908136 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5953B | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1656A | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE773C
#CE773C
oklch(65.4% 0.131 52.4)
- #109DD3
#109DD3
oklch(65.5% 0.132 232.5)
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 #CE773C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.031
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.037
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.043
Use #CE773C 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.