#CE954E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.1% 0.112 70.3), rgb(206, 149, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#CE954E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE954E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 149, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 57%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.112 70.3) |
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 #CE954E | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE954E | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE954E text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE954E text on black | 8.03:1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5BE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB990
oklch(80.8% 0.069 69.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE954E
oklch(71.1% 0.112 70.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#CE954E 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) | #A99847 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A550 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8785 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE954E
#CE954E
oklch(71.1% 0.112 70.3)
- #6AA7E5
#6AA7E5
oklch(71.2% 0.111 250)
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 #CE954E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.052
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.052
Use #CE954E 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.