#CE8B99
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.8% 0.083 5.7), rgb(206, 139, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#CE8B99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8B99 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 139, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.083 5.7) |
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 #CE8B99 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8B99 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8B99 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8B99 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BB
oklch(80.8% 0.052 6.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8B99
oklch(70.8% 0.083 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF6D80
oklch(63.1% 0.106 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5369
oklch(55.5% 0.116 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#924358
oklch(49.1% 0.109 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#773848
oklch(42.8% 0.09 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#60313C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 6)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#CE8B99 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) | #959699 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A298 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8690 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8B99
#CE8B99
oklch(70.8% 0.083 5.7)
- #5EB2A8
#5EB2A8
oklch(70.8% 0.084 185.5)
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 #CE8B99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.020
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
Use #CE8B99 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.