#CEA994
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.2% 0.053 51.2), rgb(206, 169, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#CEA994 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA994 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 169, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 37%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.053 51.2) |
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 #CEA994 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA994 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA994 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA994 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA994
oklch(76.2% 0.053 51.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB9270
oklch(70.7% 0.084 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD754A
oklch(63.1% 0.108 50.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85D2B
oklch(55.6% 0.117 51.5)
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Step 700
700
#904C1E
oklch(49.1% 0.108 51.2)
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Step 800
800
#753F1B
oklch(42.8% 0.09 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F361C
oklch(37.8% 0.07 51.5)
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Step 950
950
#382011
oklch(27.1% 0.045 51.8)
#CEA994 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) | #B3AC93 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB494 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A3A3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA994
#CEA994
oklch(76.2% 0.053 51.2)
- #90B9CE
#90B9CE
oklch(76.3% 0.053 230.6)
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 #CEA994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
Use #CEA994 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.