#CE709D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.4% 0.129 351.1), rgb(206, 112, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#CE709D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.42:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE709D |
| RGB | rgb(206, 112, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.129 351.1) |
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 #CE709D | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE709D | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE709D text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE709D text on black | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -42.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.064 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#D186A8
oklch(70.7% 0.101 351.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE709D
oklch(66.4% 0.129 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE4B7D
oklch(55.6% 0.141 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#953C6A
oklch(49.1% 0.13 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#793256
oklch(42.7% 0.108 351)
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Step 900
900
#622D47
oklch(37.8% 0.084 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B2A
oklch(27.1% 0.053 350.9)
#CE709D 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) | #7A849F | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92949B | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA6D80 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE709D
#CE709D
oklch(66.4% 0.129 351.1)
- #07AC89
#07AC89
oklch(66.3% 0.129 171.3)
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 #CE709D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.060
Use #CE709D 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.