#CE6276
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.2% 0.138 10.3), rgb(206, 98, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#CE6276 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.63:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE6276 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 98, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.138 10.3) |
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 #CE6276 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE6276 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE6276 text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE6276 text on black | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 11.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB6
oklch(80.8% 0.067 10.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA8391
oklch(70.6% 0.108 9.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE6276
oklch(63.2% 0.138 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#B9465F
oklch(55.6% 0.149 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F364E
oklch(49% 0.14 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#812E40
oklch(42.7% 0.115 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#682A36
oklch(37.6% 0.09 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1920
oklch(26.9% 0.057 9.5)
#CE6276 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) | #777776 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938C74 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE5669 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE6276
#CE6276
oklch(63.2% 0.138 10.3)
- #009E98
#009E98
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190)
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 #CE6276, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.053
Use #CE6276 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.