#CEA8AB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.045 12.8), rgb(206, 168, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#CEA8AB is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA8AB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 168, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 28%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.045 12.8) |
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 #CEA8AB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA8AB | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA8AB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA8AB text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2E6E7
oklch(93.5% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA8AB
oklch(76.6% 0.045 12.8)
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Step 400
400
#C98E94
oklch(70.6% 0.072 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA727A
oklch(63.2% 0.091 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#A55963
oklch(55.6% 0.1 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D4952
oklch(49.1% 0.092 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#733C43
oklch(42.7% 0.077 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3439
oklch(37.8% 0.059 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#371F21
oklch(27.2% 0.038 14.4)
#CEA8AB 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) | #AEADAB | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B4AA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A5A9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA8AB
#CEA8AB
oklch(76.6% 0.045 12.8)
- #93BDBB
#93BDBB
oklch(76.8% 0.045 192.6)
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 #CEA8AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.014
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.060
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #CEA8AB 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.