#CE9388
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.8% 0.074 30.8), rgb(206, 147, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#CE9388 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9388 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 147, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.074 30.8) |
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 #CE9388 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9388 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9388 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9388 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 30)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9388
oklch(71.8% 0.074 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7366
oklch(63.1% 0.095 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75B4E
oklch(55.7% 0.102 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4A3F
oklch(49.1% 0.096 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#743D34
oklch(42.7% 0.079 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E352D
oklch(37.8% 0.061 31.9)
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Step 950
950
#371F1B
oklch(27% 0.039 30)
#CE9388 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) | #A09A87 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA687 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8B90 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9388
#CE9388
oklch(71.8% 0.074 30.8)
- #6AB1BE
#6AB1BE
oklch(71.8% 0.074 210.5)
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 #CE9388, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
Use #CE9388 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.