#CE7C2E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.2% 0.135 59.8), rgb(206, 124, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#CE7C2E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7C2E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 124, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 63%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.135 59.8) |
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 #CE7C2E | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7C2E | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7C2E text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7C2E text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B796
oklch(80.9% 0.066 59.8)
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Step 400
400
#D1905A
oklch(70.7% 0.106 59.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE7C2E
oklch(66.2% 0.135 59.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F06
oklch(27% 0.056 59.6)
#CE7C2E 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) | #958423 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8972E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E16A6C | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7C2E
#CE7C2E
oklch(66.2% 0.135 59.8)
- #2D9CDC
#2D9CDC
oklch(66.1% 0.135 239.7)
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 #CE7C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.021
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.034
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.041
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.041
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.052
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.053
Use #CE7C2E 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.