#CEAA63
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.5% 0.099 83.2), rgb(206, 170, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#CEAA63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEAA63 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 170, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.099 83.2) |
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 #CEAA63 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEAA63 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEAA63 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEAA63 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8C0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4BE93
oklch(81% 0.062 83.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CEAA63
oklch(75.5% 0.099 83.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE810D
oklch(63.1% 0.127 83.2)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332403
oklch(27.1% 0.052 83.2)
#CEAA63 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) | #BAA95D | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B365 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9E99 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEAA63
#CEAA63
oklch(75.5% 0.099 83.2)
- #8FAFEF
#8FAFEF
oklch(75.5% 0.099 263.7)
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 #CEAA63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.010
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.014
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.019
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
Use #CEAA63 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.