#CE7CAA
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.8% 0.116 345.9), rgb(206, 124, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#CE7CAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7CAA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 124, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.116 345.9) |
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 #CE7CAA | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7CAA | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7CAA text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7CAA text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECB
oklch(80.9% 0.073 345.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE7CAA
oklch(68.8% 0.116 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#C7609C
oklch(63.1% 0.148 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24387
oklch(55.5% 0.162 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#993473
oklch(49.1% 0.151 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C5D
oklch(42.6% 0.125 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#64294C
oklch(37.6% 0.096 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B192D
oklch(27.1% 0.061 345.6)
#CE7CAA 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) | #828EAC | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979BA8 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87B8D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7CAA
#CE7CAA
oklch(68.8% 0.116 345.9)
- #44B18A
#44B18A
oklch(68.7% 0.116 166.1)
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 #CE7CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #CE7CAA 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.