#CE8EB0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.089 346.4), rgb(206, 142, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#CE8EB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 142, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.089 346.4) |
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 #CE8EB0 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8EB0 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8EB0 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8EB0 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F9F3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DD
oklch(88.4% 0.031 346)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 346.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8EB0
oklch(72% 0.089 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA6C97
oklch(63.1% 0.112 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#A55282
oklch(55.5% 0.124 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E426E
oklch(49.1% 0.116 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#733759
oklch(42.6% 0.095 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D304A
oklch(37.6% 0.074 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 347.1)
#CE8EB0 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) | #939BB1 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A5AE | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78D9A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8EB0
#CE8EB0
oklch(72% 0.089 346.4)
- #6AB798
#6AB798
oklch(72.1% 0.09 166.1)
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 #CE8EB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.059
Use #CE8EB0 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.