#CE804D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.2% 0.117 52.6), rgb(206, 128, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#CE804D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE804D |
| RGB | rgb(206, 128, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 57%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.117 52.6) |
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 #CE804D | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE804D | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE804D text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE804D text on black | 6.81:1 | 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
#F0D2C1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 51.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B495
oklch(80.9% 0.073 52.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE804D
oklch(67.2% 0.117 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B1D
oklch(63.2% 0.15 52.6)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C05
oklch(26.9% 0.062 52)
#CE804D 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) | #968848 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99A4D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07074 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE804D
#CE804D
oklch(67.2% 0.117 52.6)
- #39A2D2
#39A2D2
oklch(67.3% 0.117 232.4)
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 #CE804D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.055
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.056
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.056
Use #CE804D 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.