#CE7489
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.4% 0.115 5.7), rgb(206, 116, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#CE7489 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.48:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7489 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 116, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.115 5.7) |
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 #CE7489 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7489 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE7489 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7489 text on black | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BB
oklch(80.8% 0.056 5.6)
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Step 400
400
#D18998
oklch(70.7% 0.09 6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE7489
oklch(66.4% 0.115 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE5068
oklch(55.6% 0.125 6)
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Step 700
700
#954057
oklch(49% 0.116 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#793647
oklch(42.7% 0.095 6)
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Step 900
900
#622F3C
oklch(37.7% 0.075 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 5.8)
#CE7489 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) | #83858A | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999587 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC6C7B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7489
#CE7489
oklch(66.4% 0.115 5.7)
- #0EAA9E
#0EAA9E
oklch(66.5% 0.115 185.9)
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 #CE7489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.010
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.014
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.018
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
Use #CE7489 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.