#CE956B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.5% 0.089 57.1), rgb(206, 149, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#CE956B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE956B |
| RGB | rgb(206, 149, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.089 57.1) |
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 #CE956B | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE956B | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE956B text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE956B text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C6
oklch(88.6% 0.031 57.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89E
oklch(80.8% 0.056 56.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE956B
oklch(71.5% 0.089 57.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD763E
oklch(63.1% 0.114 56.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85D19
oklch(55.5% 0.124 56.8)
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Step 700
700
#904D08
oklch(49.2% 0.115 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F0D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 57.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3615
oklch(37.7% 0.075 56.4)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#CE956B 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) | #A69A68 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66B | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8A8A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE956B
#CE956B
oklch(71.5% 0.089 57.1)
- #6BACD4
#6BACD4
oklch(71.6% 0.089 236.8)
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 #CE956B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
Use #CE956B 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.