#CE8528
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.7% 0.135 67.2), rgb(206, 133, 40).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#CE8528 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8528 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 133, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 67%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.135 67.2) |
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 #CE8528 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE8528 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8528 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8528 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 67.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B785
oklch(81% 0.085 67.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8528
oklch(67.7% 0.135 67.2)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#CE8528 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) | #9D8B17 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9C2A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17473 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8528
#CE8528
oklch(67.7% 0.135 67.2)
- #489DE6
#489DE6
oklch(67.6% 0.136 247.4)
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 #CE8528, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.042
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.054
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.059
Use #CE8528 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.