#CE841E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.5% 0.139 68.1), rgb(206, 132, 30).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#CE841E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 68°. 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 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE841E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 132, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 75%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.139 68.1) |
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 #CE841E | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE841E | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE841E text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE841E text on black | 6.94:1 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 68.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B683
oklch(80.8% 0.087 67.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE841E
oklch(67.5% 0.139 68.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#CE841E 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) | #9C8A01 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9B21 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17271 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE841E
#CE841E
oklch(67.5% 0.139 68.1)
- #469CE8
#469CE8
oklch(67.4% 0.14 248.2)
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 #CE841E, 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 0.027
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.040
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.055
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.058
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.058
Use #CE841E 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.