#CE8591
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.5% 0.091 9), rgb(206, 133, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#CE8591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 9°. 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 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8591 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 133, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.091 9) |
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 #CE8591 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8591 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8591 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8591 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8591
oklch(69.5% 0.091 9)
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Step 500
500
#C46A7B
oklch(63.1% 0.115 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5064
oklch(55.6% 0.125 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#964053
oklch(49.1% 0.117 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3544
oklch(42.6% 0.097 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F39
oklch(37.8% 0.076 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#CE8591 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) | #919191 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E90 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7F89 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8591
#CE8591
oklch(69.5% 0.091 9)
- #4FAFA8
#4FAFA8
oklch(69.5% 0.091 188.8)
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 #CE8591, 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 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
Use #CE8591 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.