#CE7E4B
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.8% 0.12 51.9), rgb(206, 126, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#CE7E4B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7E4B |
| RGB | rgb(206, 126, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 57%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.12 51.9) |
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 #CE7E4B | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7E4B | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7E4B text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7E4B text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79E
oklch(80.9% 0.059 53)
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Step 400
400
#CF9069
oklch(70.7% 0.093 52.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE7E4B
oklch(66.8% 0.12 51.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD591B
oklch(55.5% 0.13 51.7)
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Step 700
700
#94490C
oklch(49.1% 0.12 52.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C0F
oklch(42.7% 0.101 51.6)
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Step 900
900
#613416
oklch(37.6% 0.077 51.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#CE7E4B 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) | #958746 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8994B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06E72 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7E4B
#CE7E4B
oklch(66.8% 0.12 51.9)
- #33A1D1
#33A1D1
oklch(66.9% 0.119 231.7)
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 #CE7E4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.024
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.049
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.051
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.055
Use #CE7E4B 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.