#CE9981
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.7% 0.072 45.4), rgb(206, 153, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#CE9981 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9981 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 153, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.072 45.4) |
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 #CE9981 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9981 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9981 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9981 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CC
oklch(88.4% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A9
oklch(80.9% 0.046 44.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9981
oklch(72.7% 0.072 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#B87759
oklch(63.1% 0.093 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#A35F3F
oklch(55.6% 0.1 45.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4E31
oklch(49.1% 0.094 45)
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Step 800
800
#724029
oklch(42.7% 0.078 44.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3725
oklch(37.7% 0.06 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#362016
oklch(26.9% 0.039 45.1)
#CE9981 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) | #A79E7F | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A981 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9093 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9981
#CE9981
oklch(72.7% 0.072 45.4)
- #74B1CA
#74B1CA
oklch(72.8% 0.073 225.8)
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 #CE9981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
Use #CE9981 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.