#CE8EBB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.097 338.1), rgb(206, 142, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#CE8EBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 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 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8EBB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 142, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.097 338.1) |
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 #CE8EBB | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8EBB | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8EBB text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8EBB text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 338.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8EBB
oklch(72.4% 0.097 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#B96AA3
oklch(63.1% 0.124 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#A4508E
oklch(55.6% 0.135 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C4079
oklch(49% 0.126 337.9)
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Step 800
800
#723662
oklch(42.7% 0.103 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F50
oklch(37.7% 0.081 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#CE8EBB 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) | #909CBD | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA5B9 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58F9E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8EBB
#CE8EBB
oklch(72.4% 0.097 338.1)
- #6EB98F
#6EB98F
oklch(72.5% 0.098 158.2)
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 #CE8EBB, 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 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
Use #CE8EBB 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.