#CE887B
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(69.5% 0.089 31), rgb(206, 136, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#CE887B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE887B |
| RGB | rgb(206, 136, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.089 31) |
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 #CE887B | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE887B | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE887B text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE887B text on black | 7.43:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 31.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE887B
oklch(69.5% 0.089 31)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5E
oklch(63.1% 0.113 31.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05445
oklch(55.7% 0.123 30.9)
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Step 700
700
#974436
oklch(49.2% 0.115 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B382D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 31)
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Step 900
900
#633129
oklch(37.7% 0.074 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#CE887B 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) | #98917A | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7A | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7E85 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE887B
#CE887B
oklch(69.5% 0.089 31)
- #51ACBC
#51ACBC
oklch(69.5% 0.089 210.6)
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 #CE887B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
Use #CE887B 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.