#CE8548
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68% 0.118 58.7), rgb(206, 133, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#CE8548 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8548 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 133, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 58%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.118 58.7) |
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 #CE8548 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE8548 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8548 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8548 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 57.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B691
oklch(80.9% 0.074 59.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8548
oklch(68% 0.118 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D01
oklch(26.9% 0.063 58.4)
#CE8548 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) | #9B8C42 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9C48 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07577 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8548
#CE8548
oklch(68% 0.118 58.7)
- #47A2D9
#47A2D9
oklch(68.1% 0.118 238.6)
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 #CE8548, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.009
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.058
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.058
Use #CE8548 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.