#CE86BA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71% 0.111 337.6), rgb(206, 134, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#CE86BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE86BA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 134, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.111 337.6) |
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 #CE86BA | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE86BA | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE86BA text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE86BA text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 337.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE86BA
oklch(71% 0.111 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A8
oklch(63.1% 0.141 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94993
oklch(55.5% 0.154 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#913A7D
oklch(49.1% 0.143 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#763166
oklch(42.8% 0.118 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#602C53
oklch(37.8% 0.092 337.7)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#CE86BA 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) | #8896BC | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A1B8 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58899 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE86BA
#CE86BA
oklch(71% 0.111 337.6)
- #60B686
#60B686
oklch(70.9% 0.11 157.5)
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 #CE86BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
Use #CE86BA 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.