#CEA7AB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.5% 0.046 11.3), rgb(206, 167, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#CEA7AB is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA7AB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 167, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 28%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.046 11.3) |
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 #CEA7AB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA7AB | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA7AB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA7AB text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA7AB
oklch(76.5% 0.046 11.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E95
oklch(70.8% 0.074 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB717B
oklch(63.1% 0.094 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65864
oklch(55.6% 0.103 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4853
oklch(49.1% 0.095 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#733B44
oklch(42.6% 0.079 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3339
oklch(37.7% 0.062 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#CEA7AB 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) | #ADACAB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B3AA | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A4A8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA7AB
#CEA7AB
oklch(76.5% 0.046 11.3)
- #91BCBA
#91BCBA
oklch(76.4% 0.046 192.7)
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 #CEA7AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.060
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.061
Use #CEA7AB 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.