#CEAB90
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(76.5% 0.055 59.5), rgb(206, 171, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#CEAB90 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEAB90 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 171, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 39%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.055 59.5) |
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 #CEAB90 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEAB90 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEAB90 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEAB90 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEAB90
oklch(76.5% 0.055 59.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA9367
oklch(70.6% 0.089 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB773C
oklch(63% 0.113 59.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F15
oklch(55.7% 0.123 59.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E03
oklch(49.2% 0.115 59.5)
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Step 800
800
#74400B
oklch(42.7% 0.095 59.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3713
oklch(37.7% 0.074 59.8)
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Step 950
950
#37200D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 58.4)
#CEAB90 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) | #B6AD8E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB590 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A4A4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEAB90
#CEAB90
oklch(76.5% 0.055 59.5)
- #93B8D3
#93B8D3
oklch(76.5% 0.056 240.1)
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 #CEAB90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
Use #CEAB90 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.