#CE8330
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.4% 0.132 64.2), rgb(206, 131, 48).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#CE8330 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8330 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 131, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 62%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.132 64.2) |
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 #CE8330 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE8330 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8330 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8330 text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#EFD3BA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 64)
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Step 300
300
#E7B688
oklch(81% 0.083 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8330
oklch(67.4% 0.132 64.2)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#CE8330 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) | #9B8924 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9B31 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17272 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8330
#CE8330
oklch(67.4% 0.132 64.2)
- #439EE2
#439EE2
oklch(67.5% 0.132 244.3)
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 #CE8330, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.011
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.046
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.052
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.058
Use #CE8330 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.