#CE88AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.8% 0.096 349.2), rgb(206, 136, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#CE88AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE88AA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 136, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.096 349.2) |
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 #CE88AA | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE88AA | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE88AA text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE88AA text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE88AA
oklch(70.8% 0.096 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6995
oklch(63.2% 0.121 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA4E7F
oklch(55.5% 0.133 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#923F6B
oklch(49.1% 0.123 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#773458
oklch(42.7% 0.104 349)
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Step 900
900
#602E48
oklch(37.7% 0.08 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2A
oklch(26.8% 0.051 348.8)
#CE88AA 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) | #8E96AB | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA1A8 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88694 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE88AA
#CE88AA
oklch(70.8% 0.096 349.2)
- #5DB497
#5DB497
oklch(70.7% 0.095 169.6)
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 #CE88AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
Use #CE88AA 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.