#CE9856
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.8% 0.106 70.3), rgb(206, 152, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#CE9856 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9856 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 152, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 55%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.106 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 #CE9856 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9856 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9856 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9856 text on black | 8.25:1 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6C0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA92
oklch(80.9% 0.066 71.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9856
oklch(71.8% 0.106 70.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC7907
oklch(63.2% 0.135 70.6)
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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
#372102
oklch(27% 0.055 71.2)
#CE9856 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) | #AB9B50 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A757 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8B89 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9856
#CE9856
oklch(71.8% 0.106 70.3)
- #70A9E4
#70A9E4
oklch(71.9% 0.105 250.3)
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 #CE9856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.020
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.052
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.054
Use #CE9856 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.