#CE9366
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.1% 0.093 57.9), rgb(206, 147, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#CE9366 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9366 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 147, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.093 57.9) |
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 #CE9366 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9366 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9366 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9366 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
#EAD4C5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89C
oklch(80.9% 0.058 58.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9366
oklch(71.1% 0.093 57.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF7538
oklch(63.1% 0.12 57.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C0A
oklch(55.5% 0.13 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#763E04
oklch(42.6% 0.1 57.7)
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Step 900
900
#603610
oklch(37.8% 0.078 58.4)
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Step 950
950
#38200C
oklch(27% 0.049 58.3)
#CE9366 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) | #A59862 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A566 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8788 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9366
#CE9366
oklch(71.1% 0.093 57.9)
- #66AAD5
#66AAD5
oklch(71% 0.094 237.8)
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 #CE9366, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
Use #CE9366 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.