#CE81AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.6% 0.108 347.1), rgb(206, 129, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#CE81AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE81AA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 129, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.108 347.1) |
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 #CE81AA | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE81AA | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE81AA text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE81AA text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C9
oklch(81% 0.066 347.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE81AA
oklch(69.6% 0.108 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46499
oklch(63.2% 0.137 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF4884
oklch(55.6% 0.15 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#963970
oklch(49.1% 0.139 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A305B
oklch(42.7% 0.115 347.1)
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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)
#CE81AA 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) | #8791AC | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9EA8 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88090 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE81AA
#CE81AA
oklch(69.6% 0.108 347.1)
- #4FB28F
#4FB28F
oklch(69.5% 0.107 167.3)
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 #CE81AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
Use #CE81AA 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.