#CE986E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.086 58.7), rgb(206, 152, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#CE986E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE986E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 152, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.086 58.7) |
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 #CE986E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE986E | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE986E text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE986E text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB99F
oklch(81% 0.054 58.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE986E
oklch(72.2% 0.086 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA7840
oklch(63.1% 0.11 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#A65F1C
oklch(55.6% 0.12 58.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E0C
oklch(49.1% 0.112 58.6)
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Step 800
800
#734010
oklch(42.6% 0.092 58.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3716
oklch(37.6% 0.071 58.8)
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Step 950
950
#37210E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 59.8)
#CE986E 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) | #A89C6B | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86E | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8D8D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE986E
#CE986E
oklch(72.2% 0.086 58.7)
- #70ADD5
#70ADD5
oklch(72.1% 0.086 238.3)
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 #CE986E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #CE986E 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.