#CE9D8A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.065 42.2), rgb(206, 157, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#CE9D8A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 42°. 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 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9D8A |
| RGB | rgb(206, 157, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 41%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.065 42.2) |
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 #CE9D8A | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9D8A | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9D8A text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9D8A text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E4
oklch(93.5% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 42.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.04 44.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9D8A
oklch(73.7% 0.065 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#B47961
oklch(63.1% 0.082 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06148
oklch(55.7% 0.09 42.2)
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Step 700
700
#885039
oklch(49.1% 0.083 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F4230
oklch(42.8% 0.069 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A382A
oklch(37.8% 0.054 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#352119
oklch(27.1% 0.034 42.6)
#CE9D8A 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) | #A9A289 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9698 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9D8A
#CE9D8A
oklch(73.7% 0.065 42.2)
- #7CB4C7
#7CB4C7
oklch(73.8% 0.064 221.1)
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 #CE9D8A, 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 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
Use #CE9D8A 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.