#CEB5A2
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.9% 0.039 59.4), rgb(206, 181, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#CEB5A2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEB5A2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 181, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 31%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.039 59.4) |
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 #CEB5A2 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEB5A2 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEB5A2 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEB5A2 text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CB
oklch(88.4% 0.022 60.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEB5A2
oklch(78.9% 0.039 59.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE987A
oklch(70.7% 0.062 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E57
oklch(63.2% 0.08 59.7)
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Step 600
600
#99663C
oklch(55.6% 0.087 59.1)
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Step 700
700
#82552F
oklch(49.1% 0.08 59.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A4627
oklch(42.8% 0.067 60.3)
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Step 900
900
#563B24
oklch(37.7% 0.052 60.7)
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Step 950
950
#332316
oklch(27.2% 0.033 59.9)
#CEB5A2 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) | #BDB6A1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BCA2 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6B0B0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEB5A2
#CEB5A2
oklch(78.9% 0.039 59.4)
- #A4BED1
#A4BED1
oklch(78.8% 0.039 239.7)
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 #CEB5A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
Use #CEB5A2 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.