#CE8455
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68% 0.111 52.3), rgb(206, 132, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#CE8455 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8455 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 132, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 55%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.111 52.3) |
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 #CE8455 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE8455 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8455 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8455 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B598
oklch(80.9% 0.068 52.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8455
oklch(68% 0.111 52.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D29
oklch(63% 0.141 52.5)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#663105
oklch(37.7% 0.092 53)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D07
oklch(27% 0.058 52.7)
#CE8455 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) | #998C51 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9C55 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7679 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8455
#CE8455
oklch(68% 0.111 52.3)
- #45A4D1
#45A4D1
oklch(68.1% 0.11 232.2)
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 #CE8455, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.023
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.054
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.056
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.058
Use #CE8455 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.