#CE8568
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.5% 0.099 42.4), rgb(206, 133, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#CE8568 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8568 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 133, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 51%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.099 42.4) |
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 #CE8568 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE8568 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8568 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8568 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 42.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8568
oklch(68.5% 0.099 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86D47
oklch(63.1% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45328
oklch(55.7% 0.138 42.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A421B
oklch(49% 0.128 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3719
oklch(42.6% 0.106 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#65311B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#CE8568 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) | #988E66 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99D67 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE797E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8568
#CE8568
oklch(68.5% 0.099 42.4)
- #48A7C6
#48A7C6
oklch(68.4% 0.099 222.7)
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 #CE8568, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #CE8568 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.