#CE9150
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.4% 0.11 66.1), rgb(206, 145, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#CE9150 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9150 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 145, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 56%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.11 66.1) |
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 #CE9150 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9150 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9150 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9150 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B892
oklch(80.9% 0.069 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9150
oklch(70.4% 0.11 66.1)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392001
oklch(27% 0.058 67.4)
#CE9150 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) | #A5954A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A351 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8382 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9150
#CE9150
oklch(70.4% 0.11 66.1)
- #62A6E0
#62A6E0
oklch(70.4% 0.11 245.9)
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 #CE9150, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.055
Use #CE9150 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.