#CE9D4E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.7% 0.113 77.3), rgb(206, 157, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#CE9D4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9D4E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 157, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 57%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.113 77.3) |
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 #CE9D4E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9D4E | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9D4E text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9D4E text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 74.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6BD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#DABB8D
oklch(80.8% 0.07 77.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9D4E
oklch(72.7% 0.113 77.3)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#CE9D4E 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) | #B09E46 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA50 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8F8B | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9D4E
#CE9D4E
oklch(72.7% 0.113 77.3)
- #78A8ED
#78A8ED
oklch(72.5% 0.114 257.4)
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 #CE9D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.015
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.022
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.041
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.044
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #CE9D4E 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.