#CE7EA9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.1% 0.112 347), rgb(206, 126, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#CE7EA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 126, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.112 347) |
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 #CE7EA9 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7EA9 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7EA9 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7EA9 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 347.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE7EA9
oklch(69.1% 0.112 347)
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Step 500
500
#C6619A
oklch(63.1% 0.144 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14685
oklch(55.7% 0.156 347)
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Step 700
700
#983670
oklch(49.1% 0.146 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2E5C
oklch(42.7% 0.12 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#642A4B
oklch(37.8% 0.094 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#CE7EA9 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) | #848FAB | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989CA7 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87D8D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7EA9
#CE7EA9
oklch(69.1% 0.112 347)
- #48B28D
#48B28D
oklch(69.2% 0.113 167)
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 #CE7EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
Use #CE7EA9 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.