#CEAF99
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.5% 0.047 57.3), rgb(206, 175, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#CEAF99 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEAF99 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 175, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.047 57.3) |
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 #CEAF99 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEAF99 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEAF99 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEAF99 text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 56)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEAF99
oklch(77.5% 0.047 57.3)
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Step 400
400
#C59572
oklch(70.7% 0.075 57.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67A4C
oklch(63.2% 0.097 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#A1622F
oklch(55.6% 0.105 57.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A5121
oklch(49.2% 0.098 57.4)
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Step 800
800
#70421D
oklch(42.7% 0.082 56.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B381E
oklch(37.7% 0.063 56)
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Step 950
950
#352112
oklch(26.9% 0.04 56.9)
#CEAF99 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) | #B8B198 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB799 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A9A9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEAF99
#CEAF99
oklch(77.5% 0.047 57.3)
- #9ABBD1
#9ABBD1
oklch(77.5% 0.048 237.4)
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 #CEAF99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #CEAF99 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.