#CE8FAA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.084 352), rgb(206, 143, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#CE8FAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8FAA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 143, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.084 352) |
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 #CE8FAA | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8FAA | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8FAA text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8FAA text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C4
oklch(80.8% 0.052 351.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8FAA
oklch(72% 0.084 352)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D90
oklch(63.1% 0.108 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6547A
oklch(55.6% 0.116 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4467
oklch(49.1% 0.108 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#733854
oklch(42.6% 0.09 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3145
oklch(37.6% 0.069 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#CE8FAA 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) | #959BAB | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A5A8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78D98 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8FAA
#CE8FAA
oklch(72% 0.084 352)
- #6AB69F
#6AB69F
oklch(72% 0.084 172.4)
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 #CE8FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #CE8FAA 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.