#CEA092
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.5% 0.059 37.6), rgb(206, 160, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#CEA092 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA092 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 160, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.059 37.6) |
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 #CEA092 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA092 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CEA092 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CEA092 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.02 37)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9B0
oklch(80.9% 0.037 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CEA092
oklch(74.5% 0.059 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#B17A69
oklch(63.1% 0.074 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D6250
oklch(55.7% 0.082 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#865141
oklch(49.2% 0.076 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D4236
oklch(42.7% 0.063 36.4)
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Step 900
900
#58382F
oklch(37.6% 0.049 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#CEA092 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) | #ABA591 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE92 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99A9C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA092
#CEA092
oklch(74.5% 0.059 37.6)
- #82B6C5
#82B6C5
oklch(74.5% 0.059 217.6)
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 #CEA092, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
Use #CEA092 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.