#CE779B
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.5% 0.116 354.4), rgb(206, 119, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#CE779B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE779B |
| RGB | rgb(206, 119, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.116 354.4) |
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 #CE779B | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE779B | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE779B text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE779B text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 354.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE779B
oklch(67.5% 0.116 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC5E8F
oklch(63.1% 0.149 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74179
oklch(55.5% 0.162 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3266
oklch(49% 0.15 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#802B53
oklch(42.7% 0.124 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#672845
oklch(37.7% 0.097 354)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#CE779B 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) | #81899C | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979899 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7384 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE779B
#CE779B
oklch(67.5% 0.116 354.4)
- #2DAE92
#2DAE92
oklch(67.6% 0.117 174.4)
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 #CE779B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.018
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
Use #CE779B 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.