#CE8428
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.6% 0.136 66.5), rgb(206, 132, 40).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#CE8428 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8428 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 132, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 67%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.136 66.5) |
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 #CE8428 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE8428 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8428 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8428 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 67.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B686
oklch(80.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8428
oklch(67.6% 0.136 66.5)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#CE8428 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) | #9C8A17 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9B2A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17272 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8428
#CE8428
oklch(67.6% 0.136 66.5)
- #469DE5
#469DE5
oklch(67.5% 0.136 246.7)
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 #CE8428, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.016
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.042
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.054
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.058
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.060
Use #CE8428 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.