#CE92B2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.8% 0.083 346.1), rgb(206, 146, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#CE92B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE92B2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 146, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.083 346.1) |
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 #CE92B2 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE92B2 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE92B2 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE92B2 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C8
oklch(81% 0.052 346.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE92B2
oklch(72.8% 0.083 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#B86E97
oklch(63.2% 0.107 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#A35581
oklch(55.6% 0.116 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B456D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#713959
oklch(42.7% 0.089 346.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3249
oklch(37.8% 0.069 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#CE92B2 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) | #969EB3 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A7B0 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6919D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE92B2
#CE92B2
oklch(72.8% 0.083 346.1)
- #72B89B
#72B89B
oklch(72.8% 0.083 166)
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 #CE92B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #CE92B2 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.