#CE8A4E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69% 0.113 60.6), rgb(206, 138, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#CE8A4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8A4E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 138, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 57%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.113 60.6) |
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 #CE8A4E | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8A4E | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8A4E text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8A4E text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 60.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B793
oklch(81% 0.07 60.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8A4E
oklch(69% 0.113 60.6)
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Step 500
500
#C7710B
oklch(63.2% 0.145 60.5)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E02
oklch(26.9% 0.06 60.3)
#CE8A4E 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) | #9F9048 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9F4F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07B7C | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8A4E
#CE8A4E
oklch(69% 0.113 60.6)
- #53A4DA
#53A4DA
oklch(69% 0.112 240.3)
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 #CE8A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.016
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.054
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.055
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.056
Use #CE8A4E 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.