#CE8CB0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.092 345.8), rgb(206, 140, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#CE8CB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8CB0 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 140, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.092 345.8) |
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 #CE8CB0 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8CB0 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8CB0 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8CB0 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 345.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8CB0
oklch(71.7% 0.092 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC6A99
oklch(63.1% 0.119 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75183
oklch(55.7% 0.128 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F416F
oklch(49.1% 0.119 346)
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Step 800
800
#74365A
oklch(42.7% 0.098 346.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 346)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#CE8CB0 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) | #9199B1 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A4AE | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78B98 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8CB0
#CE8CB0
oklch(71.7% 0.092 345.8)
- #67B696
#67B696
oklch(71.6% 0.092 165.8)
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 #CE8CB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
Use #CE8CB0 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.