#CE87AE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.7% 0.1 345.9), rgb(206, 135, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#CE87AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE87AE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 135, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.1 345.9) |
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 #CE87AE | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE87AE | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE87AE text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE87AE text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 345.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE87AE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF679A
oklch(63% 0.128 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA4D84
oklch(55.5% 0.138 346)
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Step 700
700
#923D70
oklch(49.1% 0.13 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#77335B
oklch(42.7% 0.107 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#602D4B
oklch(37.6% 0.084 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#CE87AE 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) | #8C96AF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA1AC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78695 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE87AE
#CE87AE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 345.9)
- #5DB592
#5DB592
oklch(70.8% 0.101 165.6)
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 #CE87AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #CE87AE 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.