#CE8D2D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.3% 0.132 72), rgb(206, 141, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#CE8D2D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8D2D |
| RGB | rgb(206, 141, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 64%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.132 72) |
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 #CE8D2D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8D2D | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8D2D text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8D2D text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F4E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 71.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2B885
oklch(80.8% 0.082 71.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8D2D
oklch(69.3% 0.132 72)
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Step 500
500
#BB7A00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#CE8D2D 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) | #A4911D | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A030 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17D7A | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8D2D
#CE8D2D
oklch(69.3% 0.132 72)
- #5BA0EB
#5BA0EB
oklch(69.3% 0.131 252)
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 #CE8D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.046
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.047
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.049
Use #CE8D2D 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.