#CE8781
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.4% 0.088 24.9), rgb(206, 135, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#CE8781 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8781 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 135, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.088 24.9) |
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 #CE8781 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8781 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8781 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8781 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3AF
oklch(80.8% 0.055 24)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8781
oklch(69.4% 0.088 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56C66
oklch(63.1% 0.114 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0534E
oklch(55.7% 0.123 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#97433F
oklch(49.2% 0.114 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3734
oklch(42.7% 0.096 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#63302D
oklch(37.6% 0.074 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#CE8781 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) | #969180 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79F80 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7E86 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8781
#CE8781
oklch(69.4% 0.088 24.9)
- #50ADB7
#50ADB7
oklch(69.5% 0.089 204.8)
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 #CE8781, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
Use #CE8781 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.