#CE9E89
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.9% 0.065 44.7), rgb(206, 158, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#CE9E89 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.065 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 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9E89 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 158, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 41%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.065 44.7) |
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 #CE9E89 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9E89 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9E89 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9E89 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.04 44.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9E89
oklch(73.9% 0.065 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#B4795F
oklch(63.1% 0.083 44.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F6146
oklch(55.5% 0.09 44)
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Step 700
700
#885037
oklch(49.1% 0.084 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E422E
oklch(42.6% 0.069 44.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3829
oklch(37.7% 0.055 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#352118
oklch(27% 0.035 45)
#CE9E89 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) | #AAA388 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC89 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9698 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9E89
#CE9E89
oklch(73.9% 0.065 44.7)
- #7DB4C9
#7DB4C9
oklch(73.9% 0.065 223.8)
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 #CE9E89, 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 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
Use #CE9E89 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.