#CE9463
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.2% 0.096 60.6), rgb(206, 148, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#CE9463 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9463 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 148, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.096 60.6) |
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 #CE9463 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9463 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9463 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9463 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#EAD5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89A
oklch(80.8% 0.06 60.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9463
oklch(71.2% 0.096 60.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE7632
oklch(63.1% 0.122 60.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F360C
oklch(37.6% 0.079 60.9)
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Step 950
950
#38200A
oklch(27% 0.05 60.4)
#CE9463 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) | #A6985F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A564 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8888 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9463
#CE9463
oklch(71.2% 0.096 60.6)
- #68AAD8
#68AAD8
oklch(71.2% 0.095 240.4)
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 #CE9463, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
Use #CE9463 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.