#CE7995
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.6% 0.111 359.3), rgb(206, 121, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#CE7995 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7995 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 121, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.111 359.3) |
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 #CE7995 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7995 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7995 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7995 text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBF
oklch(81% 0.068 359.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE7995
oklch(67.6% 0.111 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC6187
oklch(63.2% 0.141 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#B74471
oklch(55.6% 0.154 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D355E
oklch(49.1% 0.143 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#802D4D
oklch(42.8% 0.119 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#672940
oklch(37.6% 0.093 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1926
oklch(27.1% 0.059 358.9)
#CE7995 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) | #858996 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9893 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7483 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7995
#CE7995
oklch(67.6% 0.111 359.3)
- #30AD99
#30AD99
oklch(67.6% 0.111 179.6)
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 #CE7995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.010
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.016
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
Use #CE7995 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.