#CEB18E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.7% 0.058 72), rgb(206, 177, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#CEB18E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEB18E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 177, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.058 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 #CEB18E | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEB18E | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEB18E text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEB18E text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 70.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEB18E
oklch(77.7% 0.058 72)
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Step 400
400
#C5975D
oklch(70.7% 0.093 71.8)
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Step 500
500
#B57C29
oklch(63% 0.119 72)
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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
#5A3A05
oklch(37.7% 0.077 73)
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Step 950
950
#352207
oklch(27% 0.049 72.3)
#CEB18E 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) | #BCB28C | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B88F | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9AAA8 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEB18E
#CEB18E
oklch(77.7% 0.058 72)
- #9CB9DB
#9CB9DB
oklch(77.6% 0.058 252.6)
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 #CEB18E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.011
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
Use #CEB18E 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.