#CE8B4E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.2% 0.113 61.5), rgb(206, 139, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#CE8B4E 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8B4E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 139, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 57%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.113 61.5) |
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 #CE8B4E | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8B4E | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8B4E text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8B4E text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 60.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B792
oklch(80.9% 0.07 62.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8B4E
oklch(69.2% 0.113 61.5)
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Step 500
500
#C67208
oklch(63.2% 0.144 61.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F02
oklch(27.2% 0.06 62.2)
#CE8B4E 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) | #A09148 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A04F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7C7D | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8B4E
#CE8B4E
oklch(69.2% 0.113 61.5)
- #55A4DB
#55A4DB
oklch(69.1% 0.112 241.3)
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 #CE8B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.054
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.055
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.056
Use #CE8B4E 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.