#CE656E
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.4% 0.133 16.3), rgb(206, 101, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#CE656E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.71:1 |
| White text | 3.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE656E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 101, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.133 16.3) |
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 #CE656E | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE656E | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE656E text on white | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE656E text on black | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA858A
oklch(70.7% 0.105 16.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE656E
oklch(63.4% 0.133 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84955
oklch(55.6% 0.144 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3945
oklch(49% 0.134 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#813039
oklch(42.7% 0.112 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#682B31
oklch(37.7% 0.088 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#CE656E 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) | #7B786E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968D6C | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF5769 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE656E
#CE656E
oklch(63.4% 0.133 16.3)
- #009EA0
#009EA0
oklch(63.4% 0.108 196.4)
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 #CE656E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
Use #CE656E 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.