#CE8CBB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.101 337.8), rgb(206, 140, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#CE8CBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8CBB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 140, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.101 337.8) |
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 #CE8CBB | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8CBB | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8CBB text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8CBB text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CF
oklch(81% 0.062 337.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8CBB
oklch(72.1% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A5
oklch(63.1% 0.128 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#A54E90
oklch(55.5% 0.141 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E3F7A
oklch(49.2% 0.13 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#733463
oklch(42.6% 0.108 338)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E51
oklch(37.6% 0.084 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#CE8CBB 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) | #8D9BBD | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA4B9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58E9D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8CBB
#CE8CBB
oklch(72.1% 0.101 337.8)
- #6BB88C
#6BB88C
oklch(72% 0.101 157.6)
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 #CE8CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #CE8CBB 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.