#CE9976
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.5% 0.08 54.5), rgb(206, 153, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#CE9976 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9976 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 153, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.08 54.5) |
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 #CE9976 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9976 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9976 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9976 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A3
oklch(81% 0.05 54.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9976
oklch(72.5% 0.08 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#B9784A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 55)
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Step 600
600
#A45F2C
oklch(55.5% 0.111 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D4E1F
oklch(49.1% 0.104 53.8)
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Step 800
800
#72411C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D371D
oklch(37.7% 0.067 53.6)
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Step 950
950
#362112
oklch(27.1% 0.041 55.6)
#CE9976 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) | #A89D73 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A976 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8F90 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9976
#CE9976
oklch(72.5% 0.08 54.5)
- #73AFD1
#73AFD1
oklch(72.6% 0.079 234.2)
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 #CE9976, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
Use #CE9976 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.