#CE8CAA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.5% 0.089 350.7), rgb(206, 140, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#CE8CAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8CAA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 140, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.089 350.7) |
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 #CE8CAA | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8CAA | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8CAA text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8CAA text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C5
oklch(81% 0.055 351.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8CAA
oklch(71.5% 0.089 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD6B92
oklch(63.1% 0.114 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#A8527C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4269
oklch(49% 0.114 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#753756
oklch(42.8% 0.095 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3047
oklch(37.8% 0.075 350.6)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#CE8CAA 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) | #9299AB | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A3A8 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78A96 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8CAA
#CE8CAA
oklch(71.5% 0.089 350.7)
- #65B59B
#65B59B
oklch(71.4% 0.089 170.6)
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 #CE8CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
Use #CE8CAA 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.