#CEAA8E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.3% 0.057 59.7), rgb(206, 170, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#CEAA8E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEAA8E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 170, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.057 59.7) |
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 #CEAA8E | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEAA8E | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEAA8E text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEAA8E text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DF
oklch(93.7% 0.017 62)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C5
oklch(88.6% 0.032 59.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEAA8E
oklch(76.3% 0.057 59.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9365
oklch(70.7% 0.092 60)
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Step 500
500
#BD7738
oklch(63.2% 0.117 59.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85E0B
oklch(55.6% 0.127 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#754005
oklch(42.8% 0.098 60)
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Step 900
900
#5F3611
oklch(37.7% 0.077 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#38200C
oklch(27% 0.049 58.3)
#CEAA8E 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) | #B5AC8C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB48E | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A3A2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEAA8E
#CEAA8E
oklch(76.3% 0.057 59.7)
- #91B8D3
#91B8D3
oklch(76.4% 0.057 238.7)
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 #CEAA8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
Use #CEAA8E 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.