#CE812E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.1% 0.134 63.3), rgb(206, 129, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#CE812E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE812E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 129, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 63%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.134 63.3) |
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 #CE812E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE812E | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE812E text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE812E 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 62.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B588
oklch(80.9% 0.084 62.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE812E
oklch(67.1% 0.134 63.3)
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Step 500
500
#C57300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 63.3)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613600
oklch(37.8% 0.086 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#CE812E 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) | #998822 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9A2F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E16F70 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE812E
#CE812E
oklch(67.1% 0.134 63.3)
- #3D9DE1
#3D9DE1
oklch(67% 0.134 243.5)
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 #CE812E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.013
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.046
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.051
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.053
Use #CE812E 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.