#CEB2B2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.8% 0.032 17.9), rgb(206, 178, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#CEB2B2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEB2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 178, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 22%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.032 17.9) |
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 #CEB2B2 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEB2B2 | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEB2B2 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEB2B2 text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#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
#E5D5D5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 17.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEB2B2
oklch(78.8% 0.032 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF9494
oklch(70.7% 0.052 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE797A
oklch(63% 0.067 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#996263
oklch(55.6% 0.072 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#835152
oklch(49.2% 0.067 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A4243
oklch(42.6% 0.056 18)
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Step 900
900
#563839
oklch(37.6% 0.043 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#332121
oklch(27% 0.028 19.1)
#CEB2B2 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) | #B7B5B2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBAB2 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4B0B2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEB2B2
#CEB2B2
oklch(78.8% 0.032 17.9)
- #A3C1C1
#A3C1C1
oklch(78.9% 0.032 196.5)
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 #CEB2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
Use #CEB2B2 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.