#CE9166
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(70.7% 0.094 55.7), rgb(206, 145, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#CE9166 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9166 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 145, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.094 55.7) |
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 #CE9166 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9166 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9166 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9166 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#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
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79D
oklch(80.8% 0.058 54.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9166
oklch(70.7% 0.094 55.7)
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Step 500
500
#C0743A
oklch(63.1% 0.12 55.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B10
oklch(55.5% 0.13 55.8)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#773D07
oklch(42.6% 0.101 55.5)
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Step 900
900
#613512
oklch(37.8% 0.079 55.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#CE9166 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) | #A39663 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A466 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8586 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9166
#CE9166
oklch(70.7% 0.094 55.7)
- #63AAD3
#63AAD3
oklch(70.7% 0.093 235.5)
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 #CE9166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
Use #CE9166 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.