#CE85B3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.6% 0.107 341.9), rgb(206, 133, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#CE85B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 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 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE85B3 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 133, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.107 341.9) |
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 #CE85B3 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE85B3 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE85B3 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE85B3 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE85B3
oklch(70.6% 0.107 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#C065A1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB4A8B
oklch(55.6% 0.148 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#933B76
oklch(49.2% 0.138 342.4)
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Step 800
800
#773160
oklch(42.6% 0.114 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#602C4F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#CE85B3 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) | #8995B5 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0B1 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78595 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE85B3
#CE85B3
oklch(70.6% 0.107 341.9)
- #5BB58C
#5BB58C
oklch(70.6% 0.107 162.2)
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 #CE85B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
Use #CE85B3 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.