#CE8869
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.1% 0.097 44.6), rgb(206, 136, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#CE8869 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8869 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 136, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 51%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.097 44.6) |
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 #CE8869 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8869 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8869 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8869 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 44.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8869
oklch(69.1% 0.097 44.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66F46
oklch(63.1% 0.123 45)
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Step 600
600
#B15527
oklch(55.6% 0.134 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#984419
oklch(49% 0.125 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3918
oklch(42.8% 0.104 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#64321A
oklch(37.8% 0.08 45)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E10
oklch(27.1% 0.051 45.7)
#CE8869 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) | #9A9067 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9F69 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7C80 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8869
#CE8869
oklch(69.1% 0.097 44.6)
- #4FA8C8
#4FA8C8
oklch(69% 0.097 224.5)
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 #CE8869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
Use #CE8869 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.