#CE842E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.6% 0.133 65.4), rgb(206, 132, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#CE842E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 65°. 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 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE842E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 132, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 63%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.133 65.4) |
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 #CE842E | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE842E | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE842E text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE842E text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F6E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4BA
oklch(88.6% 0.046 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B687
oklch(80.9% 0.083 65.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE842E
oklch(67.6% 0.133 65.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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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)
#CE842E 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) | #9C8A21 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9B30 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17373 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE842E
#CE842E
oklch(67.6% 0.133 65.4)
- #469EE3
#469EE3
oklch(67.6% 0.132 245.3)
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 #CE842E, 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 0.021
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.044
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.060
Use #CE842E 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.