#CEA79E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.1% 0.048 33.2), rgb(206, 167, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#CEA79E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA79E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 167, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.048 33.2) |
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 #CEA79E | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA79E | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA79E text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA79E text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA79E
oklch(76.1% 0.048 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F82
oklch(70.7% 0.077 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7362
oklch(63.1% 0.098 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85A49
oklch(55.6% 0.106 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#90493A
oklch(49% 0.099 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#753D31
oklch(42.7% 0.081 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#CEA79E 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) | #AFAB9D | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B39E | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A2A5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA79E
#CEA79E
oklch(76.1% 0.048 33.2)
- #8FBAC4
#8FBAC4
oklch(76.1% 0.048 213.5)
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 #CEA79E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.053
Use #CEA79E 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.