#CE8D73
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.2% 0.088 42.6), rgb(206, 141, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#CE8D73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8D73 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 141, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.088 42.6) |
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 #CE8D73 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8D73 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8D73 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8D73 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 43.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8D73
oklch(70.2% 0.088 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#C27150
oklch(63.1% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5834
oklch(55.6% 0.122 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#944726
oklch(49% 0.114 42.5)
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Step 800
800
#793B21
oklch(42.7% 0.095 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#613320
oklch(37.6% 0.073 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E13
oklch(26.9% 0.047 42.6)
#CE8D73 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) | #9D9471 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA273 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8286 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8D73
#CE8D73
oklch(70.2% 0.088 42.6)
- #5BABC7
#5BABC7
oklch(70.1% 0.088 223.2)
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 #CE8D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #CE8D73 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.