#CEAAA1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.8% 0.044 34.4), rgb(206, 170, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#CEAAA1 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEAAA1 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 170, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 31%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.044 34.4) |
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 #CEAAA1 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEAAA1 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEAAA1 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEAAA1 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEAAA1
oklch(76.8% 0.044 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#C99183
oklch(70.7% 0.071 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#B97564
oklch(63% 0.09 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#A55D4B
oklch(55.7% 0.099 35)
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Step 700
700
#8D4C3D
oklch(49.1% 0.091 34)
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Step 800
800
#733F32
oklch(42.8% 0.076 35)
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Step 900
900
#5D362C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#CEAAA1 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) | #B2AEA0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB5A1 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A5A8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEAAA1
#CEAAA1
oklch(76.8% 0.044 34.4)
- #94BBC5
#94BBC5
oklch(76.7% 0.044 215.1)
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 #CEAAA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.013
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
Use #CEAAA1 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.