#CE999D
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.4% 0.064 13.7), rgb(206, 153, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#CE999D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE999D |
| RGB | rgb(206, 153, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.064 13.7) |
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 #CE999D | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE999D | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE999D text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE999D text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B9
oklch(81% 0.039 14)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE999D
oklch(73.4% 0.064 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#B5757B
oklch(63.1% 0.081 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05D64
oklch(55.6% 0.088 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#894C53
oklch(49.1% 0.083 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F44
oklch(42.7% 0.067 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3639
oklch(37.7% 0.052 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#352021
oklch(27.1% 0.033 16.3)
#CE999D 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) | #A2A19D | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8949B | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE999D
#CE999D
oklch(73.4% 0.064 13.7)
- #78B6B4
#78B6B4
oklch(73.4% 0.064 193.3)
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 #CE999D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #CE999D 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.