#CE9268
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.9% 0.092 55.6), rgb(206, 146, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#CE9268 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9268 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 146, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 51%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.092 55.6) |
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 #CE9268 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9268 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9268 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9268 text on black | 7.93:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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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
#DFB89D
oklch(81% 0.058 56.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9268
oklch(70.9% 0.092 55.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF753C
oklch(63.1% 0.118 56)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C15
oklch(55.7% 0.128 55.7)
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Step 700
700
#924B03
oklch(49.1% 0.119 55.8)
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Step 800
800
#773E0B
oklch(42.8% 0.099 55.5)
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Step 900
900
#603513
oklch(37.6% 0.077 55.5)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#CE9268 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) | #A39765 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A468 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8687 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9268
#CE9268
oklch(70.9% 0.092 55.6)
- #65AAD3
#65AAD3
oklch(70.8% 0.092 236.2)
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 #CE9268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
Use #CE9268 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.