#CEA99C
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.4% 0.047 40.3), rgb(206, 169, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#CEA99C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA99C |
| RGB | rgb(206, 169, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 34%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.047 40.3) |
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 #CEA99C | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA99C | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA99C text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA99C text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA99C
oklch(76.4% 0.047 40.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA917D
oklch(70.7% 0.075 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB755C
oklch(63.1% 0.096 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75C41
oklch(55.6% 0.106 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B33
oklch(49.1% 0.099 39.9)
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Step 800
800
#743E2B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3527
oklch(37.6% 0.064 39.5)
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Step 950
950
#372017
oklch(27.1% 0.039 42.1)
#CEA99C 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) | #B2AD9B | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB49C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A4A5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA99C
#CEA99C
oklch(76.4% 0.047 40.3)
- #92BAC8
#92BAC8
oklch(76.5% 0.047 221.3)
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 #CEA99C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.051
Use #CEA99C 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.