#CE84B2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.4% 0.108 342.4), rgb(206, 132, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#CE84B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE84B2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 132, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.108 342.4) |
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 #CE84B2 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE84B2 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE84B2 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE84B2 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE84B2
oklch(70.4% 0.108 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#C164A0
oklch(63.1% 0.139 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC498B
oklch(55.6% 0.151 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#933A76
oklch(49.1% 0.139 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#783160
oklch(42.8% 0.115 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#612C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#CE84B2 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) | #8894B4 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA0B0 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78494 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE84B2
#CE84B2
oklch(70.4% 0.108 342.4)
- #59B58B
#59B58B
oklch(70.5% 0.109 162)
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 #CE84B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
Use #CE84B2 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.