#CE7585
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.5% 0.112 9.1), rgb(206, 117, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#CE7585 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7585 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 117, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.112 9.1) |
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 #CE7585 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7585 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE7585 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7585 text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B9
oklch(81% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#D18A95
oklch(70.8% 0.088 9.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE7585
oklch(66.5% 0.112 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5164
oklch(55.6% 0.123 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#954153
oklch(49.1% 0.114 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#793644
oklch(42.6% 0.094 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#623039
oklch(37.8% 0.073 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#CE7585 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) | #858585 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9683 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC6D7B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7585
#CE7585
oklch(66.5% 0.112 9.1)
- #13A9A2
#13A9A2
oklch(66.4% 0.112 189.5)
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 #CE7585, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.012
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.014
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.015
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #CE7585 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.