#CE858D
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.4% 0.09 12.5), rgb(206, 133, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#CE858D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE858D |
| RGB | rgb(206, 133, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.09 12.5) |
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 #CE858D | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE858D | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE858D text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE858D text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 12.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE858D
oklch(69.4% 0.09 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56A76
oklch(63.1% 0.116 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#B0505F
oklch(55.6% 0.126 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#97404E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3540
oklch(42.7% 0.098 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F36
oklch(37.7% 0.075 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#CE858D 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) | #92918D | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E8C | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7E88 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE858D
#CE858D
oklch(69.4% 0.09 12.5)
- #4EAEAB
#4EAEAB
oklch(69.3% 0.09 192.5)
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 #CE858D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.037
Use #CE858D 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.