#CE81BC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.2% 0.121 335.8), rgb(206, 129, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#CE81BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE81BC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 129, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.121 335.8) |
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 #CE81BC | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE81BC | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE81BC text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE81BC text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 336.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE81BC
oklch(70.2% 0.121 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#C160AD
oklch(63% 0.155 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC4498
oklch(55.5% 0.168 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#943582
oklch(49.2% 0.157 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#782D6A
oklch(42.7% 0.13 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#612956
oklch(37.6% 0.101 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#CE81BC 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) | #8293BE | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBA | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58497 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE81BC
#CE81BC
oklch(70.2% 0.121 335.8)
- #58B57F
#58B57F
oklch(70.2% 0.12 156)
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 #CE81BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
Use #CE81BC 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.