#CE856E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.7% 0.097 38.2), rgb(206, 133, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#CE856E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE856E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 133, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.097 38.2) |
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 #CE856E | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE856E | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE856E text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE856E text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 38.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE856E
oklch(68.7% 0.097 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86C50
oklch(63.1% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35233
oklch(55.5% 0.134 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A4226
oklch(49.1% 0.125 38)
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Step 800
800
#7D3721
oklch(42.7% 0.103 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#653020
oklch(37.6% 0.081 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#CE856E 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) | #978E6C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89D6D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7A7F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE856E
#CE856E
oklch(68.7% 0.097 38.2)
- #49A9C2
#49A9C2
oklch(68.8% 0.096 217.8)
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 #CE856E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.054
Use #CE856E 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.