#CEBB9F
Khaki · light warm orange
About #CEBB9F
With the hex code #CEBB9F, this is a light orange with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 73% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 23% yellow and 19% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Khaki — a ΔE of 4.5 — followed by Tan. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9FB2CE, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.23:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #CEBB9F?
With the hex code #CEBB9F, this is a light orange with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 73% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 23% yellow and 19% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CEBB9F?
Use black text. Black on #CEBB9F has a contrast ratio of 11.23:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CEBB9F?
Its complementary colour is #9FB2CE, and analogous partners are #CEA39F and #CACE9F.