#CE8979
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(69.6% 0.089 33.6), rgb(206, 137, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#CE8979 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8979 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 137, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.089 33.6) |
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 #CE8979 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8979 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8979 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8979 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 32.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8979
oklch(69.6% 0.089 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5B
oklch(63.1% 0.113 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF5541
oklch(55.6% 0.122 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#964533
oklch(49.1% 0.113 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A392B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 33.5)
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Step 900
900
#633227
oklch(37.8% 0.074 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#CE8979 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) | #999278 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A078 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7F85 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8979
#CE8979
oklch(69.6% 0.089 33.6)
- #53ACBE
#53ACBE
oklch(69.7% 0.089 212.7)
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 #CE8979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
Use #CE8979 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.