#CE756D
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(65.9% 0.113 26), rgb(206, 117, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#CE756D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.38:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE756D |
| RGB | rgb(206, 117, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 50%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.113 26) |
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 #CE756D | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE756D | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE756D text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE756D text on black | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -41.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28B84
oklch(70.7% 0.088 25.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE756D
oklch(65.9% 0.113 26)
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Step 600
600
#B0534C
oklch(55.6% 0.123 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#97433D
oklch(49.1% 0.114 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3833
oklch(42.8% 0.095 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#63312C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 27)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#CE756D 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) | #89836C | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F956C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE6873 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE756D
#CE756D
oklch(65.9% 0.113 26)
- #00A5B4
#00A5B4
oklch(65.9% 0.113 206.2)
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 #CE756D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.051
Use #CE756D 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.