#CE9495
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.3% 0.07 17.8), rgb(206, 148, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#CE9495 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9495 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 148, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 37%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.07 17.8) |
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 #CE9495 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9495 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9495 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9495 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B6
oklch(81% 0.044 18.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9495
oklch(72.3% 0.07 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7375
oklch(63.2% 0.09 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#A55A5E
oklch(55.6% 0.098 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D4A4D
oklch(49.2% 0.091 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#733D3F
oklch(42.8% 0.076 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3436
oklch(37.7% 0.059 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#371F20
oklch(27.1% 0.038 17.1)
#CE9495 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) | #9E9C95 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA794 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8E95 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9495
#CE9495
oklch(72.3% 0.07 17.8)
- #6EB3B5
#6EB3B5
oklch(72.2% 0.07 198.1)
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 #CE9495, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
Use #CE9495 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.