#CE9562
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.4% 0.096 62.1), rgb(206, 149, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#CE9562 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9562 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 149, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.096 62.1) |
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 #CE9562 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9562 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9562 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9562 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 63)
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Step 300
300
#DEB999
oklch(81% 0.061 62.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9562
oklch(71.4% 0.096 62.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD772F
oklch(63.1% 0.122 62.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3609
oklch(37.6% 0.08 61.9)
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Step 950
950
#382009
oklch(27% 0.051 61.3)
#CE9562 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) | #A7995E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A663 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8988 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9562
#CE9562
oklch(71.4% 0.096 62.1)
- #6AAADA
#6AAADA
oklch(71.4% 0.096 242.2)
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 #CE9562, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
Use #CE9562 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.