#CE6DA2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.1% 0.137 347.5), rgb(206, 109, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#CE6DA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.33:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE6DA2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 109, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 50%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.137 347.5) |
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 #CE6DA2 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE6DA2 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE6DA2 text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE6DA2 text on black | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C9
oklch(81% 0.066 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#D284AD
oklch(70.7% 0.108 347.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CE6DA2
oklch(66.1% 0.137 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF4983
oklch(55.7% 0.148 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#96396F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A305A
oklch(42.7% 0.115 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#632B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.09 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#CE6DA2 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) | #7683A4 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F93A0 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA6B81 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE6DA2
#CE6DA2
oklch(66.1% 0.137 347.5)
- #00AC82
#00AC82
oklch(66.1% 0.134 167.7)
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 #CE6DA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.068
Use #CE6DA2 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.