#CE9162
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(70.6% 0.097 58), rgb(206, 145, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#CE9162 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9162 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 145, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.097 58) |
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 #CE9162 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9162 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9162 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9162 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89B
oklch(81% 0.06 58.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9162
oklch(70.6% 0.097 58)
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Step 500
500
#C07433
oklch(63% 0.124 57.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#61350D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F0A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 56.9)
#CE9162 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) | #A3965E | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A462 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8585 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9162
#CE9162
oklch(70.6% 0.097 58)
- #62A9D6
#62A9D6
oklch(70.6% 0.097 238.1)
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 #CE9162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
Use #CE9162 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.