#CE80AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.4% 0.109 346.8), rgb(206, 128, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#CE80AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE80AA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 128, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.109 346.8) |
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 #CE80AA | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE80AA | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE80AA text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE80AA text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 347.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE80AA
oklch(69.4% 0.109 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#C4639A
oklch(63.1% 0.139 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4785
oklch(55.5% 0.153 346.4)
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Step 700
700
#963870
oklch(49% 0.141 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#632B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#CE80AA 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) | #8690AC | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9DA8 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87F8F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE80AA
#CE80AA
oklch(69.4% 0.109 346.8)
- #4DB28E
#4DB28E
oklch(69.4% 0.109 166.9)
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 #CE80AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #CE80AA 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.