#CE8656
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.4% 0.109 53.6), rgb(206, 134, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#CE8656 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8656 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 134, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 55%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.109 53.6) |
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 #CE8656 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE8656 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8656 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8656 text on black | 7.16:1 | 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
#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
#EED3C2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 54.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B598
oklch(80.9% 0.068 52.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8656
oklch(68.4% 0.109 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#C96E29
oklch(63.1% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#663105
oklch(37.7% 0.092 53)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D07
oklch(27% 0.058 52.7)
#CE8656 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) | #9B8D52 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D56 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF787A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8656
#CE8656
oklch(68.4% 0.109 53.6)
- #4AA4D2
#4AA4D2
oklch(68.3% 0.109 233.8)
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 #CE8656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.023
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.056
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.059
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.060
Use #CE8656 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.