#CE787B
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(66.7% 0.108 18.1), rgb(206, 120, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#CE787B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE787B |
| RGB | rgb(206, 120, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.108 18.1) |
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 #CE787B | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE787B | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE787B text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE787B text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B4
oklch(81% 0.052 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8D
oklch(70.7% 0.085 17.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE787B
oklch(66.7% 0.108 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD5459
oklch(55.6% 0.117 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#944449
oklch(49.1% 0.108 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#79383C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#623133
oklch(37.8% 0.071 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.044 18.1)
#CE787B 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) | #89867B | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9779 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD6E7A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE787B
#CE787B
oklch(66.7% 0.108 18.1)
- #20A8AC
#20A8AC
oklch(66.7% 0.107 198)
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 #CE787B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.022
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #CE787B 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.