#CE8A96
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.5% 0.084 7.9), rgb(206, 138, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#CE8A96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8A96 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 138, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 41%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.084 7.9) |
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 #CE8A96 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8A96 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8A96 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8A96 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BA
oklch(80.9% 0.053 7.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8A96
oklch(70.5% 0.084 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#C06C7D
oklch(63% 0.108 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5366
oklch(55.5% 0.116 8)
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Step 700
700
#934355
oklch(49.1% 0.109 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#773846
oklch(42.7% 0.089 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#61313A
oklch(37.8% 0.07 9)
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Step 950
950
#391D22
oklch(27.1% 0.044 9)
#CE8A96 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) | #959596 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A195 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA858E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8A96
#CE8A96
oklch(70.5% 0.084 7.9)
- #5BB1AA
#5BB1AA
oklch(70.5% 0.084 188.5)
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 #CE8A96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.012
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.021
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #CE8A96 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.