#CEA442
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(73.9% 0.124 85.4), rgb(206, 164, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#CEA442 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA442 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 164, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 59%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.124 85.4) |
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 #CEA442 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA442 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CEA442 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CEA442 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F1E9D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D8B9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 86.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7BD86
oklch(80.8% 0.078 85.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CEA442
oklch(73.9% 0.124 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#CEA442 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) | #B7A336 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AE46 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF968F | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA442
#CEA442
oklch(73.9% 0.124 85.4)
- #85A8F9
#85A8F9
oklch(73.9% 0.124 265.7)
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 #CEA442, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.029
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
Use #CEA442 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.