#CE9795
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.8% 0.067 21.2), rgb(206, 151, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#CE9795 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9795 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 151, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.067 21.2) |
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 #CE9795 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9795 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9795 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9795 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D2
oklch(88.4% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 21.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9795
oklch(72.8% 0.067 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#B77473
oklch(63% 0.085 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#A35C5B
oklch(55.6% 0.093 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B4C4B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#713E3E
oklch(42.7% 0.072 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3535
oklch(37.7% 0.056 20)
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Step 950
950
#361F1F
oklch(26.9% 0.036 19.7)
#CE9795 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) | #A19E95 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA994 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99197 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9795
#CE9795
oklch(72.8% 0.067 21.2)
- #73B4B8
#73B4B8
oklch(72.8% 0.067 200.8)
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 #CE9795, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
Use #CE9795 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.