#CE8256
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.7% 0.111 50.1), rgb(206, 130, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#CE8256 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8256 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 130, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 55%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.111 50.1) |
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 #CE8256 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE8256 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8256 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8256 text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 49.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B499
oklch(80.8% 0.069 49.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8256
oklch(67.7% 0.111 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C2E
oklch(63.2% 0.142 50)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#673009
oklch(37.7% 0.092 50.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D08
oklch(27.1% 0.059 50.9)
#CE8256 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) | #978A52 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B56 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7477 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8256
#CE8256
oklch(67.7% 0.111 50.1)
- #3FA4CF
#3FA4CF
oklch(67.8% 0.111 230)
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 #CE8256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.056
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.058
Use #CE8256 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.