#CE9355
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.8% 0.106 66), rgb(206, 147, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#CE9355 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9355 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 147, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 55%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.106 66) |
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 #CE9355 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9355 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9355 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9355 text on black | 7.92:1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300
#DFB993
oklch(81% 0.067 66.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9355
oklch(70.8% 0.106 66)
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Step 500
500
#C07611
oklch(63.1% 0.136 66)
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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
#392003
oklch(27.1% 0.057 65.6)
#CE9355 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) | #A6974F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A456 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8684 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9355
#CE9355
oklch(70.8% 0.106 66)
- #66A7DF
#66A7DF
oklch(70.7% 0.106 246)
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 #CE9355, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.055
Use #CE9355 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.