#CE9054
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(70.2% 0.107 63.6), rgb(206, 144, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#CE9054 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9054 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 144, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 55%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.107 63.6) |
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 #CE9054 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9054 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9054 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9054 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C0
oklch(88.4% 0.037 63.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B894
oklch(80.9% 0.067 63.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9054
oklch(70.2% 0.107 63.6)
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Step 500
500
#C27415
oklch(63.1% 0.137 63.4)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F03
oklch(26.8% 0.057 63.6)
#CE9054 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) | #A4954F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A355 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8282 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9054
#CE9054
oklch(70.2% 0.107 63.6)
- #60A6DD
#60A6DD
oklch(70.2% 0.108 243.9)
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 #CE9054, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
Use #CE9054 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.