#CE94BD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.5% 0.088 337.7), rgb(206, 148, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#CE94BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 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 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE94BD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 148, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 37%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.088 337.7) |
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 #CE94BD | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE94BD | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE94BD text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE94BD text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CD
oklch(81% 0.054 338.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE94BD
oklch(73.5% 0.088 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#B56EA1
oklch(63.2% 0.112 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#A0548C
oklch(55.5% 0.123 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#894477
oklch(49.1% 0.115 338)
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Step 800
800
#6F3961
oklch(42.7% 0.094 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A314F
oklch(37.6% 0.074 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#CE94BD 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) | #95A1BF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A9BB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D495A2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE94BD
#CE94BD
oklch(73.5% 0.088 337.7)
- #79BA94
#79BA94
oklch(73.4% 0.087 157.8)
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 #CE94BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #CE94BD 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.