#CE9962
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.2% 0.096 66.3), rgb(206, 153, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#CE9962 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9962 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 153, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.096 66.3) |
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 #CE9962 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9962 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9962 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9962 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#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
#E9D5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 64.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA98
oklch(81% 0.06 66.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9962
oklch(72.2% 0.096 66.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB792A
oklch(63.2% 0.123 66.4)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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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
#5E3806
oklch(37.9% 0.08 66.4)
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Step 950
950
#372107
oklch(27% 0.051 66.9)
#CE9962 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) | #AA9C5E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A863 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8D8C | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9962
#CE9962
oklch(72.2% 0.096 66.3)
- #72ABDE
#72ABDE
oklch(72.2% 0.096 246.6)
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 #CE9962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
Use #CE9962 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.