#CEA78D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.7% 0.058 55.3), rgb(206, 167, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#CEA78D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA78D |
| RGB | rgb(206, 167, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.058 55.3) |
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 #CEA78D | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA78D | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA78D text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA78D text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAB
oklch(80.9% 0.036 54.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CEA78D
oklch(75.7% 0.058 55.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD7E5D
oklch(63.2% 0.075 56)
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Step 600
600
#986643
oklch(55.5% 0.081 55.2)
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Step 700
700
#825535
oklch(49.2% 0.076 55.4)
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Step 800
800
#69462C
oklch(42.7% 0.062 56.8)
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Step 900
900
#563B28
oklch(37.8% 0.049 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#322218
oklch(26.9% 0.03 53)
#CEA78D 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) | #B2AA8B | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB28D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA0A0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA78D
#CEA78D
oklch(75.7% 0.058 55.3)
- #8CB7D0
#8CB7D0
oklch(75.7% 0.058 234.1)
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 #CEA78D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
Use #CEA78D 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.