#CE92BC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.1% 0.091 338.1), rgb(206, 146, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#CE92BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE92BC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 146, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.091 338.1) |
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 #CE92BC | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE92BC | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE92BC text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE92BC text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 338.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE92BC
oklch(73.1% 0.091 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#B66CA2
oklch(63% 0.117 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#A1538D
oklch(55.6% 0.126 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A4378
oklch(49.1% 0.118 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#703861
oklch(42.7% 0.096 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B314F
oklch(37.8% 0.075 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#CE92BC 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) | #939FBE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A8BA | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D593A1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE92BC
#CE92BC
oklch(73.1% 0.091 338.1)
- #75BA92
#75BA92
oklch(73.2% 0.092 157.7)
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 #CE92BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
Use #CE92BC 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.