#CE7EA4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.9% 0.109 350.4), rgb(206, 126, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#CE7EA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 126, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.109 350.4) |
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 #CE7EA4 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7EA4 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7EA4 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7EA4 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 350.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE7EA4
oklch(68.9% 0.109 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66295
oklch(63% 0.14 350)
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Step 600
600
#B2477F
oklch(55.7% 0.152 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#98376B
oklch(49% 0.141 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F57
oklch(42.8% 0.116 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#642A48
oklch(37.6% 0.092 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#CE7EA4 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) | #868EA5 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9CA2 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97C8B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7EA4
#CE7EA4
oklch(68.9% 0.109 350.4)
- #46B191
#46B191
oklch(69% 0.11 170.2)
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 #CE7EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
Use #CE7EA4 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.