#CE807D
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.1% 0.097 22.3), rgb(206, 128, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#CE807D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE807D |
| RGB | rgb(206, 128, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.097 22.3) |
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 #CE807D | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE807D | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE807D text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE807D text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AF
oklch(81% 0.061 22.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE807D
oklch(68.1% 0.097 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6866
oklch(63.1% 0.125 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#B54D4E
oklch(55.6% 0.136 22)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E3F
oklch(49.1% 0.125 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E3434
oklch(42.7% 0.103 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#662E2D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#CE807D 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) | #908C7C | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B7C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7680 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE807D
#CE807D
oklch(68.1% 0.097 22.3)
- #3EAAB3
#3EAAB3
oklch(68.1% 0.097 203)
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 #CE807D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.021
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.022
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
Use #CE807D 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.