#CE93A2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.5% 0.074 2.4), rgb(206, 147, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#CE93A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE93A2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 147, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.074 2.4) |
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 #CE93A2 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE93A2 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE93A2 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE93A2 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 2.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE93A2
oklch(72.5% 0.074 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#B97185
oklch(63.2% 0.094 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#A4586E
oklch(55.6% 0.102 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C485C
oklch(49.1% 0.095 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#723B4B
oklch(42.6% 0.079 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C333F
oklch(37.6% 0.061 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E25
oklch(26.9% 0.039 1.2)
#CE93A2 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) | #9B9DA2 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A7A1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88F98 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE93A2
#CE93A2
oklch(72.5% 0.074 2.4)
- #6FB6AA
#6FB6AA
oklch(72.6% 0.074 182.2)
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 #CE93A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #CE93A2 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.