What color is #CEA464?

#CEA464 is a medium orange. In RGB it is rgb(206, 164, 100), and in HSL hsl(36, 52%, 60%).

Is #CEA464 accessible as text?

On white, #CEA464 has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEA464, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEA464?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #CEA464?

#CEA464 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #648ECE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEA464 below.

Is #CEA464 good for buttons?

#CEA464 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEA464 — white text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEA464 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #CEA464 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CEA464 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEA464

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEA464 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEA464 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CEA464 Secondary #B36616 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Buff as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CEA464 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Buff holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CEA464 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Buff opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEA464 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Buff sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CEA464 Secondary #E5D6C1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Buff is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Buff carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CEA464 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 75/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CEA464

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People also use #CEA464 with

Puce Pistachio Ocean Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2ECE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEC764 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CEA464 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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BLOOM

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CEA464;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 164 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.096 77.0);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F6EDDF;
  --color-200: #EBDAC1;
  --color-300: #D9BE96;
  --color-400: #C4A26E;
  --color-500: #A8844D;
  --color-600: #816741;
  --color-700: #5C4C32;
  --color-800: #3D3324;
  --color-900: #262018;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buff: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F6EDDF',
    200: '#EBDAC1',
    300: '#D9BE96',
    400: '#C4A26E',
    500: '#A8844D',
    600: '#816741',
    700: '#5C4C32',
    800: '#3D3324',
    900: '#262018',
  },
}

$base: #CEA464;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F6EDDF;
$base-200: #EBDAC1;
$base-300: #D9BE96;
$base-400: #C4A26E;
$base-500: #A8844D;
$base-600: #816741;
$base-700: #5C4C32;
$base-800: #3D3324;
$base-900: #262018;
$base-hover: #BA873B;
$base-subtle: #ECE3D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEA464",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBDAC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9BE96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4A26E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8844D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#816741",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262018",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}