#CE7D8A
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.9% 0.102 9.7), rgb(206, 125, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#CE7D8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7D8A |
| RGB | rgb(206, 125, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.102 9.7) |
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 #CE7D8A | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7D8A | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7D8A text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7D8A text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B7
oklch(80.8% 0.064 9.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE7D8A
oklch(67.9% 0.102 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6578
oklch(63.1% 0.129 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#B54A61
oklch(55.6% 0.14 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3A50
oklch(49.1% 0.131 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3141
oklch(42.8% 0.109 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#662C37
oklch(37.7% 0.084 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A20
oklch(26.9% 0.054 10.2)
#CE7D8A 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) | #8B8B8A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9A88 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7682 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7D8A
#CE7D8A
oklch(67.9% 0.102 9.7)
- #38ACA6
#38ACA6
oklch(67.9% 0.102 190.1)
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 #CE7D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.009
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.011
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
Use #CE7D8A 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.