#CE8CA3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.3% 0.085 356.9), rgb(206, 140, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#CE8CA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8CA3 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 140, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.085 356.9) |
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 #CE8CA3 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8CA3 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8CA3 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8CA3 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 356.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8CA3
oklch(71.3% 0.085 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD6C8A
oklch(63% 0.109 357)
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Step 600
600
#A85374
oklch(55.6% 0.117 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#904362
oklch(49.1% 0.11 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#753750
oklch(42.6% 0.092 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3042
oklch(37.6% 0.072 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#CE8CA3 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) | #9498A4 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A3A1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88994 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8CA3
#CE8CA3
oklch(71.3% 0.085 356.9)
- #63B4A1
#63B4A1
oklch(71.3% 0.085 176.7)
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 #CE8CA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
Use #CE8CA3 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.