#CE839B
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.4% 0.097 359.2), rgb(206, 131, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#CE839B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE839B |
| RGB | rgb(206, 131, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.097 359.2) |
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 #CE839B | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE839B | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE839B text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE839B text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1BF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 359.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE839B
oklch(69.4% 0.097 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#C46787
oklch(63% 0.123 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF4D71
oklch(55.6% 0.133 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#963D5F
oklch(49% 0.125 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A334D
oklch(42.6% 0.103 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#632D40
oklch(37.6% 0.081 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#CE839B 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) | #8D919C | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9E99 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7F8B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE839B
#CE839B
oklch(69.4% 0.097 359.2)
- #4EB09E
#4EB09E
oklch(69.4% 0.096 179.5)
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 #CE839B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
Use #CE839B 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.