#CE8638
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.1% 0.127 64.5), rgb(206, 134, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#CE8638 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8638 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 134, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 60%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.127 64.5) |
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 #CE8638 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE8638 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8638 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8638 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F5E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B68A
oklch(80.8% 0.08 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8638
oklch(68.1% 0.127 64.5)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#CE8638 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) | #9D8C2E | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9D39 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17576 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8638
#CE8638
oklch(68.1% 0.127 64.5)
- #4AA0E1
#4AA0E1
oklch(68.1% 0.127 244.2)
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 #CE8638, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.007
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.018
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.048
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.059
Use #CE8638 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.