#CE787E
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(66.8% 0.108 15.9), rgb(206, 120, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#CE787E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE787E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 120, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.108 15.9) |
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 #CE787E | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE787E | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE787E text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE787E text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#E1B3B5
oklch(80.8% 0.054 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8F
oklch(70.7% 0.085 15.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE787E
oklch(66.8% 0.108 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD535C
oklch(55.6% 0.118 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#94434B
oklch(49% 0.109 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#78383E
oklch(42.6% 0.09 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#613135
oklch(37.7% 0.069 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#CE787E 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) | #89867E | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E977C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD6E7A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE787E
#CE787E
oklch(66.8% 0.108 15.9)
- #21A9AA
#21A9AA
oklch(66.9% 0.108 195.7)
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 #CE787E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.018
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.020
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
Use #CE787E 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.