#CE84AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.1% 0.103 347.2), rgb(206, 132, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#CE84AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE84AB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 132, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.103 347.2) |
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 #CE84AB | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE84AB | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE84AB text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE84AB text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#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
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0C8
oklch(80.8% 0.065 347.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE84AB
oklch(70.1% 0.103 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26699
oklch(63.2% 0.132 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD4B83
oklch(55.7% 0.143 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#943B6F
oklch(49% 0.134 347)
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Step 800
800
#78325A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#612C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 347)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#CE84AB 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) | #8A93AC | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9FA9 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88392 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE84AB
#CE84AB
oklch(70.1% 0.103 347.2)
- #56B392
#56B392
oklch(70.1% 0.102 167.7)
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 #CE84AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
Use #CE84AB 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.