#CE9178
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71% 0.083 43.2), rgb(206, 145, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#CE9178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9178 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 145, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.083 43.2) |
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 #CE9178 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9178 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9178 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9178 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.051 44.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9178
oklch(71% 0.083 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7354
oklch(63.1% 0.106 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A38
oklch(55.6% 0.115 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#924A2A
oklch(49.2% 0.107 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#763D24
oklch(42.7% 0.088 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#603422
oklch(37.7% 0.07 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#CE9178 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) | #A09876 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA478 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD878A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9178
#CE9178
oklch(71% 0.083 43.2)
- #64ADC7
#64ADC7
oklch(71% 0.082 223.1)
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 #CE9178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
Use #CE9178 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.