#CE9766
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.8% 0.093 62.2), rgb(206, 151, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#CE9766 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9766 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 151, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.093 62.2) |
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 #CE9766 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9766 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9766 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9766 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 62.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB99B
oklch(80.9% 0.057 62.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9766
oklch(71.8% 0.093 62.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC7734
oklch(63% 0.119 61.6)
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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
#5E370D
oklch(37.7% 0.077 62.6)
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Step 950
950
#37200A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 61.7)
#CE9766 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) | #A89B62 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A767 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8B8B | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9766
#CE9766
oklch(71.8% 0.093 62.2)
- #6EABD9
#6EABD9
oklch(71.8% 0.092 242.2)
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 #CE9766, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
Use #CE9766 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.