#CEB698
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.9% 0.049 73.2), rgb(206, 182, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#CEB698 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEB698 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 182, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.049 73.2) |
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 #CEB698 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEB698 | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEB698 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEB698 text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9E0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 74.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEB698
oklch(78.9% 0.049 73.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF9969
oklch(70.7% 0.079 72.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE7F3E
oklch(63% 0.101 73)
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Step 600
600
#996818
oklch(55.6% 0.109 73.7)
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Step 700
700
#835607
oklch(49.1% 0.102 73.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A470D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 74.1)
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Step 900
900
#573C15
oklch(37.9% 0.066 73.2)
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Step 950
950
#33230E
oklch(27% 0.041 72)
#CEB698 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) | #BFB696 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BC99 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7B0AE | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEB698
#CEB698
oklch(78.9% 0.049 73.2)
- #A5BDDA
#A5BDDA
oklch(79% 0.049 253.3)
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 #CEB698, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.027
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #CEB698 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.