#CE9364
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71% 0.095 59), rgb(206, 147, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#CE9364 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9364 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 147, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.095 59) |
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 #CE9364 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9364 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9364 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9364 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#EAD4C4
oklch(88.4% 0.033 58.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89B
oklch(80.9% 0.059 59.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9364
oklch(71% 0.095 59)
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Step 500
500
#BF7535
oklch(63.1% 0.122 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#60360E
oklch(37.8% 0.079 59.3)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#CE9364 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) | #A59860 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A564 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8787 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9364
#CE9364
oklch(71% 0.095 59)
- #66AAD7
#66AAD7
oklch(71.1% 0.096 239.1)
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 #CE9364, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
Use #CE9364 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.