#CE996B
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.3% 0.088 61.7), rgb(206, 153, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#CE996B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE996B |
| RGB | rgb(206, 153, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.088 61.7) |
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 #CE996B | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE996B | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE996B text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE996B text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#E9D5C5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB99D
oklch(80.8% 0.055 61.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE996B
oklch(72.3% 0.088 61.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA783A
oklch(63% 0.113 61.4)
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Step 600
600
#A56010
oklch(55.6% 0.122 61.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#734107
oklch(42.7% 0.095 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3712
oklch(37.6% 0.074 61.1)
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Step 950
950
#37210C
oklch(27.1% 0.047 62.1)
#CE996B 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) | #A99D67 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A86C | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8E8D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE996B
#CE996B
oklch(72.3% 0.088 61.7)
- #72ADD8
#72ADD8
oklch(72.4% 0.088 241.1)
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 #CE996B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
Use #CE996B 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.