#CE7CAB
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.8% 0.117 345.2), rgb(206, 124, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#CE7CAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7CAB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 124, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.117 345.2) |
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 #CE7CAB | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7CAB | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7CAB text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7CAB text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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)
#CE7CAB
oklch(68.8% 0.117 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#C7609E
oklch(63.2% 0.149 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#B24388
oklch(55.6% 0.163 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#993474
oklch(49.2% 0.152 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C5E
oklch(42.7% 0.126 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#64294D
oklch(37.7% 0.097 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192D
oklch(27.1% 0.061 345.6)
#CE7CAB 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) | #828EAD | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979BA9 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87B8D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7CAB
#CE7CAB
oklch(68.8% 0.117 345.2)
- #44B189
#44B189
oklch(68.7% 0.117 165.5)
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 #CE7CAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
Use #CE7CAB 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.