#CE80B8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.9% 0.12 338), rgb(206, 128, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#CE80B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE80B8 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 128, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.12 338) |
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 #CE80B8 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE80B8 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE80B8 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE80B8 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED2
oklch(80.8% 0.076 337.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE80B8
oklch(69.9% 0.12 338)
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Step 500
500
#C260A9
oklch(63% 0.153 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE4494
oklch(55.6% 0.166 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#95357E
oklch(49.1% 0.154 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#792D67
oklch(42.7% 0.128 338)
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Step 900
900
#622954
oklch(37.7% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1931
oklch(27.1% 0.063 338.6)
#CE80B8 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) | #8292BA | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969EB6 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68294 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE80B8
#CE80B8
oklch(69.9% 0.12 338)
- #54B581
#54B581
oklch(70% 0.121 157.7)
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 #CE80B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
Use #CE80B8 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.