#CE8891
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70% 0.086 11.1), rgb(206, 136, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#CE8891 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8891 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 136, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.086 11.1) |
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 #CE8891 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8891 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8891 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8891 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.054 11)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8891
oklch(70% 0.086 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26C79
oklch(63.1% 0.11 11)
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Step 600
600
#AD5262
oklch(55.6% 0.12 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#954251
oklch(49.2% 0.112 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#793742
oklch(42.7% 0.093 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#623038
oklch(37.7% 0.073 11)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#CE8891 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) | #949391 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A090 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB828B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8891
#CE8891
oklch(70% 0.086 11.1)
- #56B0AB
#56B0AB
oklch(70.1% 0.087 190.5)
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 #CE8891, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
Use #CE8891 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.