#CE799A
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.8% 0.113 355.8), rgb(206, 121, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#CE799A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE799A |
| RGB | rgb(206, 121, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.113 355.8) |
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 #CE799A | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE799A | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE799A text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE799A text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.071 355.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE799A
oklch(67.8% 0.113 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB608D
oklch(63.1% 0.144 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#B64477
oklch(55.7% 0.156 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3464
oklch(49% 0.146 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C51
oklch(42.6% 0.121 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#672943
oklch(37.8% 0.094 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#CE799A 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) | #848A9B | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999998 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7585 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE799A
#CE799A
oklch(67.8% 0.113 355.8)
- #33AE95
#33AE95
oklch(67.8% 0.113 176)
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 #CE799A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
Use #CE799A 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.