#CE8592
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.5% 0.091 8.1), rgb(206, 133, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#CE8592 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 8°. 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 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8592 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 133, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.091 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 #CE8592 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8592 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8592 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8592 text on black | 7.39:1 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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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)
#CE8592
oklch(69.5% 0.091 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46A7C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF4F65
oklch(55.5% 0.127 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#964054
oklch(49.1% 0.117 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3545
oklch(42.7% 0.097 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#632F3A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#CE8592 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) | #919192 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29E91 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7F8A | 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°).
- #CE8592
#CE8592
oklch(69.5% 0.091 8.1)
- #50AFA7
#50AFA7
oklch(69.5% 0.091 187.9)
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 #CE8592, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
Use #CE8592 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.