Color #CE888A Color / Colour Code #CE888A
This page shows the hex color code for color #ce888a (#CE888A). The colour is a red tone with 42% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CE888A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CE888A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 328, 358, and 28 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 358, 118, and 238 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CE888A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 358 and saturation at 42%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 358 to 43 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 358 with its complement at 178 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CE888A
Lightness variations at hue 358 and 42% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CE888A
Design Use Cases for #CE888A
Balanced UI Color
At 42% saturation, #CE888A strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #CE888A has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#CE888A falls in the red spectrum (hue 358). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CE888A (hue 358) to its complement at hue 178. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 28. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ce888a, #88cecc);
CSS Code for #CE888A
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About Color #CE888A (#CE888A)
#CE888A is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 206 red, 136 green, and 138 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 358 degrees with 42% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CE888A is 157/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 33% yellow, and 19% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CE888A against white is 2.80:1 and against black is 7.51:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.51:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #88CECC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CE888A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CE88AD and #CEA888, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CE888A?
- #CE888A is Color #CE888A, a red color (colour) with RGB(206, 136, 138), HSL(358, 42%, 67%), and CMYK(0%, 34%, 33%, 19%). Its perceived brightness is 157/255.
- Is #CE888A accessible for text?
- Against white, #CE888A has a contrast ratio of 2.80:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.51:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CE888A?
- The complementary colour is #88CECC (hue 178). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CE88AD and #CEA888. The triadic palette adds #8ACE88 and #888ACE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CE888A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ce888a; or rgb(206, 136, 138); or hsl(358, 42%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 358 42% 67%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.