#CE6669
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.4% 0.132 19.8), rgb(206, 102, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#CE6669 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.72:1 |
| White text | 3.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE6669 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 102, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.132 19.8) |
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 #CE6669 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE6669 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE6669 text on white | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE6669 text on black | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | 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
#F0D0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1B0
oklch(81% 0.064 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D98686
oklch(70.7% 0.102 19.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE6669
oklch(63.4% 0.132 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84A50
oklch(55.6% 0.143 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3A40
oklch(49% 0.133 20)
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Step 800
800
#813135
oklch(42.8% 0.111 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#682C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 19.7)
#CE6669 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) | #7D7868 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978E67 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF5768 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE6669
#CE6669
oklch(63.4% 0.132 19.8)
- #009EA4
#009EA4
oklch(63.5% 0.108 199.6)
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 #CE6669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.049
Use #CE6669 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.