#CEA281
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.5% 0.069 58.3), rgb(206, 162, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#CEA281 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA281 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 162, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.069 58.3) |
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 #CEA281 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA281 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CEA281 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CEA281 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F9F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.006 59.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6CA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 56.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CEA281
oklch(74.5% 0.069 58.3)
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Step 500
500
#B27C52
oklch(63.2% 0.088 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6436
oklch(55.6% 0.096 57.9)
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Step 700
700
#865328
oklch(49.1% 0.089 58.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D4422
oklch(42.7% 0.074 58.5)
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Step 900
900
#583A21
oklch(37.7% 0.057 59.6)
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Step 950
950
#342214
oklch(27% 0.037 58.3)
#CEA281 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) | #AFA57F | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF81 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9999 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA281
#CEA281
oklch(74.5% 0.069 58.3)
- #83B3D3
#83B3D3
oklch(74.4% 0.069 238.1)
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 #CEA281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
Use #CEA281 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.