#CE9979
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.6% 0.078 52.2), rgb(206, 153, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#CE9979 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9979 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 153, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.078 52.2) |
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 #CE9979 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9979 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9979 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9979 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A4
oklch(81% 0.049 53.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9979
oklch(72.6% 0.078 52.2)
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Step 500
500
#B9784F
oklch(63.2% 0.099 52.3)
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Step 600
600
#A45F32
oklch(55.5% 0.108 51.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C4E24
oklch(49% 0.1 52.1)
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Step 800
800
#724120
oklch(42.8% 0.082 52.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C371F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 52.6)
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Step 950
950
#362013
oklch(26.9% 0.041 50.9)
#CE9979 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) | #A89E77 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A979 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8F91 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9979
#CE9979
oklch(72.6% 0.078 52.2)
- #73AFCF
#73AFCF
oklch(72.5% 0.078 232.6)
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 #CE9979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
Use #CE9979 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.