#CE985E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.9% 0.099 67.1), rgb(206, 152, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#CE985E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE985E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 152, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 53%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.099 67.1) |
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 #CE985E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE985E | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE985E text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE985E text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C2
oklch(88.4% 0.034 65.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA96
oklch(81% 0.062 68.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE985E
oklch(71.9% 0.099 67.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC7823
oklch(63.1% 0.127 66.6)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3701
oklch(37.6% 0.083 66.7)
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Step 950
950
#372106
oklch(27% 0.052 67.8)
#CE985E 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) | #AA9B59 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A85F | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8C8A | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE985E
#CE985E
oklch(71.9% 0.099 67.1)
- #70AADF
#70AADF
oklch(71.9% 0.099 247.2)
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 #CE985E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.024
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
Use #CE985E 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.