#CE9573
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.7% 0.083 51.8), rgb(206, 149, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#CE9573 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9573 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 149, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.083 51.8) |
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 #CE9573 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9573 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9573 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9573 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 52.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9573
oklch(71.7% 0.083 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC764A
oklch(63.1% 0.106 51.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75D2B
oklch(55.5% 0.116 51.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C1E
oklch(49% 0.107 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#753F1B
oklch(42.8% 0.09 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E361C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 52.2)
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Step 950
950
#372011
oklch(27% 0.044 53)
#CE9573 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) | #A59A70 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A673 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8B8C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9573
#CE9573
oklch(71.7% 0.083 51.8)
- #6BADCF
#6BADCF
oklch(71.6% 0.084 232)
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 #CE9573, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
Use #CE9573 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.