#CE8955
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.9% 0.109 56.7), rgb(206, 137, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#CE8955 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8955 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 137, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 55%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.109 56.7) |
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 #CE8955 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8955 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8955 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8955 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B696
oklch(80.9% 0.068 57)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8955
oklch(68.9% 0.109 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#C77023
oklch(63.1% 0.139 56.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#643301
oklch(37.7% 0.09 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E06
oklch(27% 0.057 56.5)
#CE8955 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) | #9D8F50 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9F55 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7B7D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8955
#CE8955
oklch(68.9% 0.109 56.7)
- #51A5D6
#51A5D6
oklch(69% 0.109 236.9)
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 #CE8955, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.021
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.055
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.056
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.057
Use #CE8955 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.