#CE708C
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.9% 0.122 1.9), rgb(206, 112, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#CE708C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE708C |
| RGB | rgb(206, 112, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.122 1.9) |
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 #CE708C | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE708C | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE708C text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE708C text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#D2879C
oklch(70.6% 0.095 1.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE708C
oklch(65.9% 0.122 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04D6D
oklch(55.6% 0.133 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#973E5B
oklch(49.2% 0.123 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A334B
oklch(42.6% 0.102 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#632E3E
oklch(37.7% 0.079 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B24
oklch(26.9% 0.05 2.5)
#CE708C 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) | #7F828D | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96948A | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC697A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE708C
#CE708C
oklch(65.9% 0.122 1.9)
- #00A997
#00A997
oklch(65.9% 0.118 181.7)
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 #CE708C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
Use #CE708C 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.