#CE7CAE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.9% 0.119 343.4), rgb(206, 124, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#CE7CAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7CAE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 124, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.119 343.4) |
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 #CE7CAE | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7CAE | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7CAE text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7CAE text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECD
oklch(80.9% 0.075 343.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE7CAE
oklch(68.9% 0.119 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA1
oklch(63% 0.152 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#B1438C
oklch(55.6% 0.165 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#983377
oklch(49% 0.155 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C61
oklch(42.8% 0.128 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#64284F
oklch(37.6% 0.1 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#CE7CAE 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) | #818EB0 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969BAC | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87C8E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7CAE
#CE7CAE
oklch(68.9% 0.119 343.4)
- #46B286
#46B286
oklch(68.9% 0.119 163.3)
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 #CE7CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.059
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
Use #CE7CAE 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.