#CE818F
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.8% 0.096 8.1), rgb(206, 129, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#CE818F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE818F |
| RGB | rgb(206, 129, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.096 8.1) |
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 #CE818F | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE818F | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE818F text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE818F text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE818F
oklch(68.8% 0.096 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#C7677B
oklch(63.1% 0.123 8)
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Step 600
600
#B24C64
oklch(55.5% 0.134 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#993D53
oklch(49.1% 0.124 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3344
oklch(42.7% 0.103 8)
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Step 900
900
#642D39
oklch(37.6% 0.08 8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#CE818F 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) | #8E8E8F | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09C8D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7B86 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE818F
#CE818F
oklch(68.8% 0.096 8.1)
- #45AEA6
#45AEA6
oklch(68.8% 0.097 188.2)
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 #CE818F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.017
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
Use #CE818F 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.