#CE879F
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.3% 0.092 357.9), rgb(206, 135, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#CE879F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE879F |
| RGB | rgb(206, 135, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.092 357.9) |
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 #CE879F | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE879F | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE879F text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE879F text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2C0
oklch(81% 0.057 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE879F
oklch(70.3% 0.092 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#C16989
oklch(63% 0.117 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC4F73
oklch(55.5% 0.128 357.7)
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Step 700
700
#944061
oklch(49.2% 0.119 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#78354F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#612F41
oklch(37.7% 0.076 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#CE879F 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) | #9094A0 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A09D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9838F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE879F
#CE879F
oklch(70.3% 0.092 357.9)
- #58B29F
#58B29F
oklch(70.3% 0.091 177.9)
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 #CE879F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
Use #CE879F 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.