#CE7E45
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.8% 0.123 54.3), rgb(206, 126, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#CE7E45 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7E45 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 126, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 58%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.123 54.3) |
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 #CE7E45 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7E45 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7E45 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7E45 text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79C
oklch(80.9% 0.06 55.1)
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Step 400
400
#D09066
oklch(70.7% 0.096 53.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE7E45
oklch(66.8% 0.123 54.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A0E
oklch(55.6% 0.133 54.7)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#793C06
oklch(42.7% 0.103 53.9)
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Step 900
900
#623411
oklch(37.7% 0.081 54)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#CE7E45 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) | #95873F | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89845 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06E71 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7E45
#CE7E45
oklch(66.8% 0.123 54.3)
- #33A0D4
#33A0D4
oklch(66.8% 0.123 234.1)
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 #CE7E45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.043
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.047
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.051
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.055
Use #CE7E45 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.