#CE8294
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.1% 0.096 4.5), rgb(206, 130, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#CE8294 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8294 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 130, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.096 4.5) |
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 #CE8294 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE8294 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8294 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8294 text on black | 7.24:1 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 3.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8294
oklch(69.1% 0.096 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66780
oklch(63.1% 0.123 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14D69
oklch(55.6% 0.133 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#983D58
oklch(49.1% 0.124 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3348
oklch(42.6% 0.102 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#642D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#CE8294 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) | #8D8F95 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09D92 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7C88 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8294
#CE8294
oklch(69.1% 0.096 4.5)
- #49AFA3
#49AFA3
oklch(69.1% 0.096 184.7)
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 #CE8294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #CE8294 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.