#CE819D
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.2% 0.101 356.7), rgb(206, 129, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#CE819D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 357°. 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 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE819D |
| RGB | rgb(206, 129, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.101 356.7) |
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 #CE819D | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE819D | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE819D text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE819D text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C1
oklch(80.8% 0.063 356.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE819D
oklch(69.2% 0.101 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#C5658B
oklch(63% 0.129 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#B14B75
oklch(55.7% 0.14 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#973B62
oklch(49% 0.13 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3250
oklch(42.7% 0.107 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#632C42
oklch(37.6% 0.084 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#CE819D 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) | #8A8F9E | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9D9B | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7D8B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE819D
#CE819D
oklch(69.2% 0.101 356.7)
- #4AB09A
#4AB09A
oklch(69.1% 0.101 176.7)
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 #CE819D, 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 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
Use #CE819D 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.