#CE8ABC
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.105 336.8), rgb(206, 138, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#CE8ABC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 337°. 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 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8ABC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 138, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 41%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.105 336.8) |
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 #CE8ABC | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8ABC | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8ABC text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8ABC text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.065 337.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8ABC
oklch(71.7% 0.105 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A7
oklch(63.2% 0.135 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#A74D92
oklch(55.7% 0.145 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7C
oklch(49.1% 0.136 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#743365
oklch(42.7% 0.112 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D52
oklch(37.6% 0.088 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#CE8ABC 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) | #8B99BE | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA3BA | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58C9C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8ABC
#CE8ABC
oklch(71.7% 0.105 336.8)
- #68B889
#68B889
oklch(71.8% 0.106 156.7)
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 #CE8ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
Use #CE8ABC 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.