#CE7EA5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.9% 0.11 349.7), rgb(206, 126, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#CE7EA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7EA5 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 126, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.11 349.7) |
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 #CE7EA5 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7EA5 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7EA5 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7EA5 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC7
oklch(80.9% 0.069 349.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE7EA5
oklch(68.9% 0.11 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66296
oklch(63.1% 0.14 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#B14680
oklch(55.5% 0.153 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#98376C
oklch(49% 0.142 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F58
oklch(42.8% 0.117 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#642A49
oklch(37.7% 0.092 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#CE7EA5 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) | #868EA6 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999CA3 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97C8C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7EA5
#CE7EA5
oklch(68.9% 0.11 349.7)
- #46B190
#46B190
oklch(68.9% 0.11 169.5)
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 #CE7EA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
Use #CE7EA5 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.