#CE7789
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.9% 0.11 7.2), rgb(206, 119, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#CE7789 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.62:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7789 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 119, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.11 7.2) |
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 #CE7789 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7789 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7789 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7789 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB9
oklch(81% 0.069 7.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE7789
oklch(66.9% 0.11 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE607A
oklch(63% 0.141 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94463
oklch(55.5% 0.153 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3552
oklch(49% 0.142 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#822D44
oklch(42.8% 0.118 7)
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Step 900
900
#692939
oklch(37.7% 0.093 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1921
oklch(27.1% 0.059 8.2)
#CE7789 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) | #868789 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9787 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC6F7D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7789
#CE7789
oklch(66.9% 0.11 7.2)
- #22AAA0
#22AAA0
oklch(66.8% 0.11 187.2)
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 #CE7789, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.007
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.011
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.014
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
Use #CE7789 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.