#CEA09E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.8% 0.055 21.3), rgb(206, 160, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#CEA09E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA09E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 160, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.055 21.3) |
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 #CEA09E | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA09E | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CEA09E text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CEA09E text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E7
oklch(93.5% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8B7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 20.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CEA09E
oklch(74.8% 0.055 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#B07977
oklch(63.2% 0.069 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B6160
oklch(55.6% 0.076 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#84504F
oklch(49% 0.07 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4241
oklch(42.8% 0.059 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#583837
oklch(37.8% 0.046 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#332120
oklch(27% 0.028 22.7)
#CEA09E 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) | #A8A69E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AE9D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89BA0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA09E
#CEA09E
oklch(74.8% 0.055 21.3)
- #84B8BC
#84B8BC
oklch(74.8% 0.055 202)
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 #CEA09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
Use #CEA09E 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.