#CE8B88
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.3% 0.083 22.2), rgb(206, 139, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#CE8B88 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8B88 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 139, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.083 22.2) |
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 #CE8B88 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8B88 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8B88 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8B88 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 21.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8B88
oklch(70.3% 0.083 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C16E6C
oklch(63% 0.106 22)
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Step 600
600
#AC5554
oklch(55.5% 0.114 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#944544
oklch(49.1% 0.107 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#783938
oklch(42.7% 0.088 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#613231
oklch(37.8% 0.068 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#CE8B88 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) | #989487 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A187 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB838B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8B88
#CE8B88
oklch(70.3% 0.083 22.2)
- #5AAFB5
#5AAFB5
oklch(70.3% 0.083 201.5)
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 #CE8B88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
Use #CE8B88 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.