#CE8049
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.2% 0.12 54.3), rgb(206, 128, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#CE8049 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8049 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 128, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 58%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.12 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 #CE8049 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE8049 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8049 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8049 text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C0
oklch(88.4% 0.042 52.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B493
oklch(80.9% 0.075 53.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8049
oklch(67.2% 0.12 54.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B10
oklch(63.1% 0.153 54.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C03
oklch(26.9% 0.063 53.9)
#CE8049 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) | #978844 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99A49 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07073 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8049
#CE8049
oklch(67.2% 0.12 54.3)
- #39A1D4
#39A1D4
oklch(67.2% 0.12 234.2)
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 #CE8049, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.054
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.056
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.056
Use #CE8049 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.