#CE8A59
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.2% 0.106 55.8), rgb(206, 138, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#CE8A59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8A59 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 138, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 54%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.106 55.8) |
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 #CE8A59 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8A59 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8A59 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8A59 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B698
oklch(80.9% 0.066 55.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8A59
oklch(69.2% 0.106 55.8)
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Step 500
500
#C6712A
oklch(63.2% 0.135 56.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5A00
oklch(55.7% 0.137 55.9)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#643306
oklch(37.8% 0.088 55.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E08
oklch(27% 0.056 54.6)
#CE8A59 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) | #9E9055 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9F59 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7C7E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8A59
#CE8A59
oklch(69.2% 0.106 55.8)
- #53A6D4
#53A6D4
oklch(69.2% 0.105 235.4)
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 #CE8A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.054
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.057
Use #CE8A59 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.