#CE8749
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.4% 0.117 60), rgb(206, 135, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#CE8749 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8749 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 135, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 58%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.117 60) |
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 #CE8749 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE8749 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8749 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8749 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#EED3BF
oklch(88.4% 0.041 58.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B691
oklch(80.8% 0.073 60.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8749
oklch(68.4% 0.117 60)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E01
oklch(27.1% 0.062 60.2)
#CE8749 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) | #9D8D43 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9D4A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07879 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8749
#CE8749
oklch(68.4% 0.117 60)
- #4CA2DA
#4CA2DA
oklch(68.3% 0.117 240.1)
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 #CE8749, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.010
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.052
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.058
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.058
Use #CE8749 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.