#CEAC8E Hex Color
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Close to a pale clay or sand color, #ceac8e is a dusty orange with very little saturation. Its low chroma makes it a reliable background tone for autumn palettes and baby products. Black text reads clearly on it at about 9.9:1 contrast, so it passes WCAG AA behind small body copy. Pair it with deep teal for a richer, less expected combination.
Questions about #ceac8e
What is #ceac8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ceac8e is rgb(206, 172, 142), in HSL hsl(28, 40%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 31%, 19%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ceac8e?
#ceac8e flatters deep teal, charcoal, and muted plum, which give its warm, sandy tone some contrast. Darker browns like chocolate brown keep the palette earthy and calm.
Is #ceac8e readable on white or black?
#ceac8e has a 2.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.91:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.