#CE72A2
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.9% 0.129 348.6), rgb(206, 114, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#CE72A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 349°. 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 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE72A2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 114, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.129 348.6) |
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 #CE72A2 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE72A2 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE72A2 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE72A2 text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC9
oklch(81% 0.08 348.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE72A2
oklch(66.9% 0.129 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE599A
oklch(63.1% 0.164 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93A84
oklch(55.5% 0.178 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F2B70
oklch(49% 0.166 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#81265B
oklch(42.6% 0.137 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#68254B
oklch(37.7% 0.106 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#CE72A2 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) | #7B86A4 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9296A0 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97084 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE72A2
#CE72A2
oklch(66.9% 0.129 348.6)
- #1EAE87
#1EAE87
oklch(67% 0.129 168.7)
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 #CE72A2, 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 0.033
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.065
Use #CE72A2 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.