#CE8A40
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.9% 0.122 65.4), rgb(206, 138, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#CE8A40 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8A40 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 138, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 59%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.122 65.4) |
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 #CE8A40 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8A40 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8A40 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8A40 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B78D
oklch(80.9% 0.076 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8A40
oklch(68.9% 0.122 65.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#CE8A40 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) | #A08F38 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09F41 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07A7A | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8A40
#CE8A40
oklch(68.9% 0.122 65.4)
- #53A2E1
#53A2E1
oklch(68.9% 0.121 245)
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 #CE8A40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.013
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.018
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.048
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.056
Use #CE8A40 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.