#CE7182
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.8% 0.118 9.2), rgb(206, 113, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#CE7182 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.30:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7182 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 113, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.118 9.2) |
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 #CE7182 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7182 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE7182 text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE7182 text on black | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -41.3 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B9
oklch(81% 0.058 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38894
oklch(70.7% 0.093 9.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE7182
oklch(65.8% 0.118 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#B04F63
oklch(55.6% 0.128 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#973F52
oklch(49.1% 0.119 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3543
oklch(42.8% 0.098 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#632E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#CE7182 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) | #828282 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999480 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD6877 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7182
#CE7182
oklch(65.8% 0.118 9.2)
- #00A7A0
#00A7A0
oklch(65.7% 0.114 189.5)
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 #CE7182, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
Use #CE7182 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.