#CE93BA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.2% 0.087 339.8), rgb(206, 147, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#CE93BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE93BA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 147, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.087 339.8) |
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 #CE93BA | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE93BA | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE93BA text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE93BA text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE93BA
oklch(73.2% 0.087 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#B66D9F
oklch(63% 0.113 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#A1548A
oklch(55.6% 0.122 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#894475
oklch(49% 0.113 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#70395F
oklch(42.8% 0.093 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B314E
oklch(37.7% 0.074 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#CE93BA 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) | #959FBC | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8B8 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D594A0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE93BA
#CE93BA
oklch(73.2% 0.087 339.8)
- #76BA95
#76BA95
oklch(73.3% 0.088 159.4)
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 #CE93BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #CE93BA 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.