#CEA37D
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.6% 0.072 62.8), rgb(206, 163, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#CEA37D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA37D |
| RGB | rgb(206, 163, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.072 62.8) |
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 #CEA37D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA37D | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CEA37D text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CEA37D text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 63.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CEA37D
oklch(74.6% 0.072 62.8)
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Step 500
500
#B17D4C
oklch(63.2% 0.092 63.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D652E
oklch(55.7% 0.101 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#865320
oklch(49% 0.094 62.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D451D
oklch(42.8% 0.077 62.9)
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Step 900
900
#583A1D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 63.2)
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Step 950
950
#342212
oklch(27% 0.038 61.7)
#CEA37D 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) | #B1A67A | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9A99 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA37D
#CEA37D
oklch(74.6% 0.072 62.8)
- #84B3D7
#84B3D7
oklch(74.6% 0.072 241.9)
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 #CEA37D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
Use #CEA37D 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.