#CEAA46
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.2% 0.124 89.1), rgb(206, 170, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#CEAA46 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEAA46 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 170, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 58%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.124 89.1) |
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 #CEAA46 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEAA46 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEAA46 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEAA46 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9D9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 87.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8B9
oklch(88.4% 0.043 89.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5BF86
oklch(81% 0.078 89.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CEAA46
oklch(75.2% 0.124 89.1)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#CEAA46 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) | #BCA83A | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B24A | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9D95 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEAA46
#CEAA46
oklch(75.2% 0.124 89.1)
- #8EAAFE
#8EAAFE
oklch(75.1% 0.126 269.2)
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 #CEAA46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.023
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.044
Use #CEAA46 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.