#CE8559
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.3% 0.108 51.2), rgb(206, 133, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#CE8559 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8559 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 133, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 54%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.108 51.2) |
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 #CE8559 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE8559 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8559 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8559 text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#EED3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B599
oklch(80.9% 0.068 51.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8559
oklch(68.3% 0.108 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96E30
oklch(63.1% 0.137 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#66310A
oklch(37.7% 0.09 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D09
oklch(27% 0.057 50.7)
#CE8559 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) | #998D55 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9D59 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF777A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8559
#CE8559
oklch(68.3% 0.108 51.2)
- #47A5D0
#47A5D0
oklch(68.4% 0.108 231.2)
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 #CE8559, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.058
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.059
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.060
Use #CE8559 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.