#CE8FA7
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.9% 0.082 354.8), rgb(206, 143, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#CE8FA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8FA7 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 143, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.082 354.8) |
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 #CE8FA7 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8FA7 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8FA7 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8FA7 text on black | 8.11:1 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 354.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8FA7
oklch(71.9% 0.082 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB6E8D
oklch(63.2% 0.104 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#A65477
oklch(55.5% 0.115 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E4464
oklch(49% 0.107 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#733952
oklch(42.7% 0.087 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3143
oklch(37.7% 0.069 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#CE8FA7 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) | #969AA8 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A5A6 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88D97 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8FA7
#CE8FA7
oklch(71.9% 0.082 354.8)
- #69B5A1
#69B5A1
oklch(71.8% 0.082 175)
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 #CE8FA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
Use #CE8FA7 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.