#CE786E
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.4% 0.109 27.4), rgb(206, 120, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#CE786E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.53:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE786E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 120, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.109 27.4) |
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 #CE786E | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE786E | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE786E text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE786E text on black | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 27.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18C83
oklch(70.7% 0.086 27.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE786E
oklch(66.4% 0.109 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE554C
oklch(55.7% 0.118 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#95443D
oklch(49% 0.111 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#793932
oklch(42.7% 0.091 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#62312C
oklch(37.6% 0.072 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#CE786E 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) | #8B856D | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0966D | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE6C76 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE786E
#CE786E
oklch(66.4% 0.109 27.4)
- #1BA6B6
#1BA6B6
oklch(66.5% 0.11 207.4)
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 #CE786E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
Use #CE786E 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.