#CE7DAE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.1% 0.117 343.6), rgb(206, 125, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#CE7DAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7DAE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 125, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.117 343.6) |
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 #CE7DAE | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7DAE | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7DAE text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7DAE text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECD
oklch(80.8% 0.074 342.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE7DAE
oklch(69.1% 0.117 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#C660A0
oklch(63.1% 0.15 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#B1448B
oklch(55.7% 0.162 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#983476
oklch(49.1% 0.152 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D60
oklch(42.7% 0.124 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#64294F
oklch(37.8% 0.098 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B192E
oklch(27.1% 0.062 344.1)
#CE7DAE 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) | #828FB0 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969CAC | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87D8F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7DAE
#CE7DAE
oklch(69.1% 0.117 343.6)
- #48B287
#48B287
oklch(69% 0.118 163.5)
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 #CE7DAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #CE7DAE 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.