#CE7472
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(65.8% 0.114 22), rgb(206, 116, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#CE7472 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.36:1 |
| White text | 3.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7472 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 116, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.114 22) |
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 #CE7472 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7472 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE7472 text on white | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE7472 text on black | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -41.7 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28A88
oklch(70.6% 0.089 21.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE7472
oklch(65.8% 0.114 22)
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Step 600
600
#B05252
oklch(55.6% 0.123 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#974242
oklch(49.1% 0.115 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3737
oklch(42.8% 0.095 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#63302F
oklch(37.6% 0.074 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#CE7472 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) | #878271 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9470 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE6874 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7472
#CE7472
oklch(65.8% 0.114 22)
- #00A5AF
#00A5AF
oklch(65.7% 0.112 202.4)
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 #CE7472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
Use #CE7472 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.