#CE8199
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69% 0.099 359.9), rgb(206, 129, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#CE8199 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8199 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 129, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.099 359.9) |
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 #CE8199 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE8199 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8199 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8199 text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#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
#E3B0BF
oklch(80.8% 0.062 359.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8199
oklch(69% 0.099 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66686
oklch(63.1% 0.127 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14B70
oklch(55.6% 0.138 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#983C5E
oklch(49.2% 0.128 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B324D
oklch(42.6% 0.106 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#642D40
oklch(37.8% 0.082 360)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B25
oklch(27.1% 0.052 1.2)
#CE8199 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) | #8B8F9A | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9D97 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7C89 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8199
#CE8199
oklch(69% 0.099 359.9)
- #48B09E
#48B09E
oklch(69.1% 0.1 179.9)
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 #CE8199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
Use #CE8199 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.