#CE6995
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(65.1% 0.136 354.1), rgb(206, 105, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#CE6995 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE6995 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 105, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 51%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.136 354.1) |
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 #CE6995 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE6995 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE6995 text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE6995 text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC3
oklch(80.8% 0.067 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#D584A5
oklch(70.7% 0.107 354.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE6995
oklch(65.1% 0.136 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#B24779
oklch(55.5% 0.149 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#993866
oklch(49.1% 0.138 354)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F53
oklch(42.6% 0.114 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#642B45
oklch(37.7% 0.088 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#CE6995 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) | #767F96 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909193 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6479 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE6995
#CE6995
oklch(65.1% 0.136 354.1)
- #00A78A
#00A78A
oklch(65% 0.123 174.4)
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 #CE6995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.062
Use #CE6995 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.