#CEBCAC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.6% 0.03 64), rgb(206, 188, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#CEBCAC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.41:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEBCAC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 188, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 26%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.03 64) |
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 #CEBCAC | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEBCAC | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEBCAC text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEBCAC text on black | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 64.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEBCAC
oklch(80.6% 0.03 64)
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Step 400
400
#B79B82
oklch(70.8% 0.048 63.7)
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Step 500
500
#A48262
oklch(63.1% 0.062 64.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F6B49
oklch(55.6% 0.067 64.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A593A
oklch(49.1% 0.063 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#634930
oklch(42.7% 0.052 64.6)
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Step 900
900
#513D2B
oklch(37.7% 0.04 63.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
#CEBCAC 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) | #C2BDAB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C1AC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5B8B7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEBCAC
#CEBCAC
oklch(80.6% 0.03 64)
- #B0C2D2
#B0C2D2
oklch(80.5% 0.03 245)
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 #CEBCAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.058
Use #CEBCAC 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.