#CE8E7E
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(70.6% 0.082 34.6), rgb(206, 142, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#CE8E7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8E7E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 142, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.082 34.6) |
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 #CE8E7E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8E7E | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8E7E text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8E7E text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 33.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8E7E
oklch(70.6% 0.082 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#C0715E
oklch(63.1% 0.105 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5844
oklch(55.6% 0.114 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#934836
oklch(49.2% 0.106 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#773B2D
oklch(42.6% 0.088 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#613328
oklch(37.7% 0.069 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#CE8E7E 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) | #9D967D | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA37D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC858A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8E7E
#CE8E7E
oklch(70.6% 0.082 34.6)
- #5FAEC0
#5FAEC0
oklch(70.7% 0.082 214.3)
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 #CE8E7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #CE8E7E 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.