#CE7CBB
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.4% 0.129 335.9), rgb(206, 124, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#CE7CBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7CBB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 124, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.129 335.9) |
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 #CE7CBB | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7CBB | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7CBB text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7CBB text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 335.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE7CBB
oklch(69.4% 0.129 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#C55DAF
oklch(63.2% 0.165 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#B03F9A
oklch(55.6% 0.179 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#973084
oklch(49.2% 0.167 336)
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Step 800
800
#7A296B
oklch(42.6% 0.138 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#632757
oklch(37.7% 0.108 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#CE7CBB 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) | #7D90BD | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929CB9 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67F93 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7CBB
#CE7CBB
oklch(69.4% 0.129 335.9)
- #4DB47A
#4DB47A
oklch(69.4% 0.129 156)
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 #CE7CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
Use #CE7CBB 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.