#CE7B37
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.1% 0.132 56.7), rgb(206, 123, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#CE7B37 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7B37 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 123, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 61%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.132 56.7) |
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 #CE7B37 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7B37 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE7B37 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7B37 text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B799
oklch(81% 0.064 56.5)
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Step 400
400
#D1905F
oklch(70.7% 0.102 57.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE7B37
oklch(66.1% 0.132 56.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#633408
oklch(37.8% 0.086 57)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F08
oklch(27.1% 0.054 57.7)
#CE7B37 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) | #94842F | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79737 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1696D | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7B37
#CE7B37
oklch(66.1% 0.132 56.7)
- #289DD8
#289DD8
oklch(66.1% 0.132 236.7)
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 #CE7B37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.023
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.037
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.039
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.041
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.051
Use #CE7B37 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.