#CE7F2B
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.7% 0.136 62.5), rgb(206, 127, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#CE7F2B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7F2B |
| RGB | rgb(206, 127, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 65%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.136 62.5) |
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 #CE7F2B | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7F2B | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7F2B text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7F2B text on black | 6.69:1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B895
oklch(80.9% 0.066 62.9)
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Step 400
400
#D09157
oklch(70.7% 0.107 62.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE7F2B
oklch(66.7% 0.136 62.5)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D5000
oklch(49.3% 0.113 62.6)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#391F04
oklch(26.9% 0.056 62.6)
#CE7F2B 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) | #98861E | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA992C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E16D6E | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7F2B
#CE7F2B
oklch(66.7% 0.136 62.5)
- #389CE0
#389CE0
oklch(66.6% 0.136 242.8)
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 #CE7F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.035
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.054
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.055
Use #CE7F2B 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.