#CEA34E
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.8% 0.115 82.3), rgb(206, 163, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#CEA34E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA34E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 163, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 57%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.115 82.3) |
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 #CEA34E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA34E | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CEA34E text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CEA34E text on black | 8.97:1 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9DB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7BC
oklch(88.4% 0.04 82.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8BD8C
oklch(81% 0.071 82.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CEA34E
oklch(73.8% 0.115 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#CEA34E 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) | #B5A345 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AE51 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9690 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA34E
#CEA34E
oklch(73.8% 0.115 82.3)
- #83AAF3
#83AAF3
oklch(73.9% 0.115 262.4)
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 #CEA34E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.017
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.021
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.043
Use #CEA34E 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.