#CEA083
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.1% 0.068 53.6), rgb(206, 160, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#CEA083 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA083 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 160, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.068 53.6) |
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 #CEA083 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA083 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CEA083 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CEA083 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.042 53.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CEA083
oklch(74.1% 0.068 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#B37B56
oklch(63.2% 0.087 54)
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Step 600
600
#9E633B
oklch(55.6% 0.094 53.7)
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Step 700
700
#87522D
oklch(49.1% 0.088 54)
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Step 800
800
#6E4326
oklch(42.7% 0.073 53.5)
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Step 900
900
#593924
oklch(37.7% 0.056 53.5)
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Step 950
950
#342215
oklch(27.1% 0.036 56.4)
#CEA083 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) | #ADA481 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD83 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9898 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA083
#CEA083
oklch(74.1% 0.068 53.6)
- #80B3D0
#80B3D0
oklch(74.1% 0.068 233.8)
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 #CEA083, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #CEA083 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.