#CEA37F
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.6% 0.071 61.4), rgb(206, 163, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#CEA37F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA37F |
| RGB | rgb(206, 163, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.071 61.4) |
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 #CEA37F | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA37F | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CEA37F text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CEA37F text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#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
#D6BBA4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 62.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CEA37F
oklch(74.6% 0.071 61.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17C4E
oklch(63% 0.091 61)
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Step 600
600
#9C6531
oklch(55.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 700
700
#855324
oklch(49% 0.091 61)
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Step 800
800
#6D451F
oklch(42.9% 0.076 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#583A1F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 61.5)
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Step 950
950
#342213
oklch(27% 0.037 60.1)
#CEA37F 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) | #B0A67C | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF80 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9A99 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA37F
#CEA37F
oklch(74.6% 0.071 61.4)
- #85B3D6
#85B3D6
oklch(74.7% 0.071 241.7)
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 #CEA37F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
Use #CEA37F 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.