#CE86B0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.6% 0.103 344.2), rgb(206, 134, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#CE86B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE86B0 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 134, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.103 344.2) |
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 #CE86B0 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE86B0 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE86B0 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE86B0 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1CB
oklch(81% 0.064 344.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE86B0
oklch(70.6% 0.103 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#C0669D
oklch(63.1% 0.132 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB4C87
oklch(55.7% 0.142 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#923C73
oklch(49% 0.133 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#77325D
oklch(42.6% 0.11 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#602D4D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2D
oklch(27.1% 0.054 344.5)
#CE86B0 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) | #8A95B2 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA0AE | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78695 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE86B0
#CE86B0
oklch(70.6% 0.103 344.2)
- #5CB58F
#5CB58F
oklch(70.7% 0.104 163.8)
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 #CE86B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #CE86B0 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.