#CE7F99
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.7% 0.102 358.9), rgb(206, 127, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#CE7F99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7F99 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 127, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.102 358.9) |
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 #CE7F99 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE7F99 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7F99 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7F99 text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE7F99
oklch(68.7% 0.102 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76488
oklch(63% 0.132 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24971
oklch(55.5% 0.142 359)
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Step 700
700
#993A5F
oklch(49.1% 0.132 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C314E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#652C41
oklch(37.8% 0.086 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#CE7F99 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) | #898E9A | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9C97 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7A88 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7F99
#CE7F99
oklch(68.7% 0.102 358.9)
- #44AF9C
#44AF9C
oklch(68.7% 0.102 179.3)
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 #CE7F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
Use #CE7F99 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.