#CE7AA9
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.4% 0.119 346.1), rgb(206, 122, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#CE7AA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7AA9 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 122, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.119 346.1) |
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 #CE7AA9 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7AA9 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7AA9 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7AA9 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDF
oklch(88.6% 0.041 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECB
oklch(81% 0.074 345.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE7AA9
oklch(68.4% 0.119 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#C85E9D
oklch(63% 0.153 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#B34287
oklch(55.6% 0.165 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A3373
oklch(49.2% 0.154 346)
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Step 800
800
#7D2B5D
oklch(42.6% 0.127 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#65284D
oklch(37.7% 0.1 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C182D
oklch(27.1% 0.064 346.2)
#CE7AA9 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) | #808CAB | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969AA7 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8798B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7AA9
#CE7AA9
oklch(68.4% 0.119 346.1)
- #3EB189
#3EB189
oklch(68.5% 0.12 166.2)
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 #CE7AA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
Use #CE7AA9 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.