#CE858F
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.4% 0.091 10.7), rgb(206, 133, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#CE858F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE858F |
| RGB | rgb(206, 133, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.091 10.7) |
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 #CE858F | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE858F | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE858F text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE858F text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B8
oklch(80.8% 0.056 10)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE858F
oklch(69.4% 0.091 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46A78
oklch(63.1% 0.115 11)
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Step 600
600
#B05061
oklch(55.7% 0.126 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#974050
oklch(49.1% 0.117 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3542
oklch(42.6% 0.097 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#632F38
oklch(37.7% 0.076 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#CE858F 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) | #91918F | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E8E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7F89 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE858F
#CE858F
oklch(69.4% 0.091 10.7)
- #4FAFAA
#4FAFAA
oklch(69.5% 0.091 190.7)
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 #CE858F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.018
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
Use #CE858F 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.