#CE8769
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.9% 0.097 43.6), rgb(206, 135, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#CE8769 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8769 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 135, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 51%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.097 43.6) |
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 #CE8769 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE8769 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8769 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8769 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#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
#EED3C8
oklch(88.6% 0.034 43.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 44.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8769
oklch(68.9% 0.097 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76E47
oklch(63.1% 0.125 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25428
oklch(55.6% 0.135 43.6)
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Step 700
700
#99441A
oklch(49.1% 0.126 43.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C3818
oklch(42.6% 0.104 43.6)
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Step 900
900
#64311B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 43)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#CE8769 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) | #998F67 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9E69 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7B7F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8769
#CE8769
oklch(68.9% 0.097 43.6)
- #4DA8C7
#4DA8C7
oklch(68.9% 0.097 223.4)
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 #CE8769, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
Use #CE8769 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.