#CE85A2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70% 0.096 354.4), rgb(206, 133, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#CE85A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 354°. 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 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE85A2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 133, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.096 354.4) |
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 #CE85A2 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE85A2 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE85A2 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE85A2 text on black | 7.50:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 354.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE85A2
oklch(70% 0.096 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#C2688E
oklch(63.1% 0.122 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4D78
oklch(55.5% 0.134 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#953E65
oklch(49.2% 0.125 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#793452
oklch(42.8% 0.102 355)
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Step 900
900
#622E44
oklch(37.8% 0.08 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#391B28
oklch(26.9% 0.051 353.6)
#CE85A2 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) | #8D93A3 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9FA0 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9828F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE85A2
#CE85A2
oklch(70% 0.096 354.4)
- #55B29A
#55B29A
oklch(70% 0.096 174.2)
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 #CE85A2, 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 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #CE85A2 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.