#CEAC91
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(76.8% 0.054 60.3), rgb(206, 172, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#CEAC91 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEAC91 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 172, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.054 60.3) |
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 #CEAC91 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEAC91 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEAC91 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEAC91 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEAC91
oklch(76.8% 0.054 60.3)
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Step 400
400
#C99468
oklch(70.7% 0.087 60.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA783D
oklch(63.1% 0.111 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A56017
oklch(55.6% 0.12 60.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F05
oklch(49.2% 0.113 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#73410C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 60.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3714
oklch(37.6% 0.073 60)
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Step 950
950
#37210D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 61)
#CEAC91 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) | #B6AE8F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB591 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A5A5 | 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°).
- #CEAC91
#CEAC91
oklch(76.8% 0.054 60.3)
- #95B9D3
#95B9D3
oklch(76.8% 0.054 239.8)
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 #CEAC91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
Use #CEAC91 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.