#CE8DB4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.094 343), rgb(206, 141, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#CE8DB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 141, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.094 343) |
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 #CE8DB4 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8DB4 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8DB4 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8DB4 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.06 342.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8DB4
oklch(72% 0.094 343)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9C
oklch(63.1% 0.12 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#A65187
oklch(55.7% 0.13 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E4173
oklch(49.2% 0.121 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#73365D
oklch(42.7% 0.1 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4C
oklch(37.6% 0.078 343)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#CE8DB4 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) | #909AB6 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A4B2 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68D9B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8DB4
#CE8DB4
oklch(72% 0.094 343)
- #6AB794
#6AB794
oklch(72% 0.093 163.2)
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 #CE8DB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
Use #CE8DB4 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.