#CEAA7E
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76% 0.072 72), rgb(206, 170, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#CEAA7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEAA7E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 170, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.072 72) |
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 #CEAA7E | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEAA7E | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEAA7E text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEAA7E text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5BD
oklch(88.4% 0.04 71)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEAA7E
oklch(76% 0.072 72)
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Step 400
400
#CD9447
oklch(70.7% 0.116 72.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB7A00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#CEAA7E 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) | #B7AB7B | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B37F | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA19E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEAA7E
#CEAA7E
oklch(76% 0.072 72)
- #90B5DE
#90B5DE
oklch(76.1% 0.072 251.4)
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 #CEAA7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.012
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.015
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
Use #CEAA7E 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.