#CE738D
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.4% 0.117 2.5), rgb(206, 115, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#CE738D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE738D |
| RGB | rgb(206, 115, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.117 2.5) |
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 #CE738D | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE738D | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE738D text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE738D text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | 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
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BD
oklch(81% 0.057 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#D1889B
oklch(70.7% 0.092 2.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE738D
oklch(66.4% 0.117 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4F6D
oklch(55.6% 0.128 2.3)
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Step 700
700
#953F5B
oklch(49% 0.119 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#79354A
oklch(42.7% 0.098 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#622F3E
oklch(37.8% 0.076 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C24
oklch(27.1% 0.048 3.7)
#CE738D 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) | #81848E | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98958B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC6C7C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE738D
#CE738D
oklch(66.4% 0.117 2.5)
- #09AA99
#09AA99
oklch(66.3% 0.117 182.4)
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 #CE738D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.009
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.018
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
Use #CE738D 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.