#CE8871
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.3% 0.093 38.9), rgb(206, 136, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#CE8871 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8871 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 136, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.093 38.9) |
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 #CE8871 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8871 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8871 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8871 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A5
oklch(81% 0.058 40.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8871
oklch(69.3% 0.093 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56E51
oklch(63% 0.118 39.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15435
oklch(55.6% 0.13 38.8)
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Step 700
700
#984428
oklch(49.1% 0.12 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3922
oklch(42.7% 0.099 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#643121
oklch(37.7% 0.078 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#CE8871 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) | #99906F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F70 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7D82 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8871
#CE8871
oklch(69.3% 0.093 38.9)
- #50AAC3
#50AAC3
oklch(69.3% 0.093 218.7)
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 #CE8871, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.054
Use #CE8871 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.