#CE797E
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(66.9% 0.106 16.5), rgb(206, 121, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#CE797E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 17°. 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 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE797E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 121, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.106 16.5) |
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 #CE797E | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE797E | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE797E text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE797E text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 16.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE797E
oklch(66.9% 0.106 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE636C
oklch(63.1% 0.136 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#B94754
oklch(55.5% 0.147 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3844
oklch(49% 0.137 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#822F38
oklch(42.8% 0.114 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#682B31
oklch(37.7% 0.088 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#CE797E 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) | #8A877E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E977C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD6F7B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE797E
#CE797E
oklch(66.9% 0.106 16.5)
- #26A9AB
#26A9AB
oklch(67% 0.106 196.5)
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 #CE797E, 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 0.019
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
Use #CE797E 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.