#CE9785
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.4% 0.072 38.9), rgb(206, 151, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#CE9785 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9785 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 151, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.072 38.9) |
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 #CE9785 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9785 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9785 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9785 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 37.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9785
oklch(72.4% 0.072 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#B97660
oklch(63.1% 0.091 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#A45D46
oklch(55.5% 0.099 38.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D4D38
oklch(49.2% 0.092 38.9)
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Step 800
800
#723F2E
oklch(42.6% 0.077 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3629
oklch(37.7% 0.06 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#CE9785 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) | #A49D84 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A885 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8F92 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9785
#CE9785
oklch(72.4% 0.072 38.9)
- #71B1C4
#71B1C4
oklch(72.4% 0.071 218.6)
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 #CE9785, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #CE9785 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.