#CE8D4E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.6% 0.112 63.2), rgb(206, 141, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#CE8D4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8D4E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 141, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 57%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.112 63.2) |
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 #CE8D4E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8D4E | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8D4E text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8D4E text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
-
Step 200
200
#ECD4BF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 63.5)
-
Step 300
300
#E2B792
oklch(80.9% 0.07 62.3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8D4E
oklch(69.6% 0.112 63.2)
-
Step 500
500
#C47301
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.6)
-
Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
-
Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
-
Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
-
Step 900
900
#613600
oklch(37.8% 0.086 63.5)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1F02
oklch(27% 0.059 63.3)
#CE8D4E 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) | #A19248 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A14F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7F7E | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8D4E
#CE8D4E
oklch(69.6% 0.112 63.2)
- #5AA5DD
#5AA5DD
oklch(69.7% 0.112 242.9)
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 #CE8D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.021
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.053
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.055
Use #CE8D4E 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.