#CE868E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.6% 0.089 12.4), rgb(206, 134, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#CE868E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE868E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 134, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.089 12.4) |
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 #CE868E | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE868E | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE868E text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE868E text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B7
oklch(80.8% 0.056 11.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE868E
oklch(69.6% 0.089 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46B77
oklch(63.2% 0.113 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF515F
oklch(55.6% 0.123 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#96414F
oklch(49.1% 0.115 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3641
oklch(42.7% 0.095 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#632F37
oklch(37.7% 0.075 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#CE868E 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) | #92918E | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F8D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7F89 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE868E
#CE868E
oklch(69.6% 0.089 12.4)
- #51AFAC
#51AFAC
oklch(69.7% 0.089 192.5)
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 #CE868E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.017
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
Use #CE868E 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.