#CE6273
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.1% 0.137 12), rgb(206, 98, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#CE6273 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.61:1 |
| White text | 3.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE6273 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 98, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.137 12) |
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 #CE6273 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE6273 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE6273 text on white | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE6273 text on black | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB5
oklch(80.8% 0.067 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB848F
oklch(70.8% 0.108 12)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE6273
oklch(63.1% 0.137 12)
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Step 600
600
#B9465C
oklch(55.6% 0.149 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F374B
oklch(49.1% 0.138 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#812E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.115 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#682A35
oklch(37.6% 0.089 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D191F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 11.2)
#CE6273 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) | #787773 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938C71 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF5568 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE6273
#CE6273
oklch(63.1% 0.137 12)
- #009E9A
#009E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 191.6)
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 #CE6273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.049
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
Use #CE6273 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.