#CE7599
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.1% 0.119 355.1), rgb(206, 117, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#CE7599 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.62:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7599 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 117, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.119 355.1) |
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 #CE7599 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7599 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7599 text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7599 text on black | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 354.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE7599
oklch(67.1% 0.119 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D8E
oklch(63.2% 0.152 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94078
oklch(55.7% 0.165 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3165
oklch(49.2% 0.153 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#812A52
oklch(42.7% 0.126 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#682744
oklch(37.7% 0.099 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#CE7599 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) | #80879A | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969797 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7182 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7599
#CE7599
oklch(67.1% 0.119 355.1)
- #24AD91
#24AD91
oklch(67.1% 0.119 174.7)
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 #CE7599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.017
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
Use #CE7599 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.