#CE95A1
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.8% 0.07 5), rgb(206, 149, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#CE95A1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE95A1 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 149, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.07 5) |
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 #CE95A1 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE95A1 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE95A1 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE95A1 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE95A1
oklch(72.8% 0.07 5)
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Step 500
500
#B87282
oklch(63.2% 0.09 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#A35A6B
oklch(55.7% 0.097 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B495A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#713C49
oklch(42.6% 0.076 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C343D
oklch(37.8% 0.059 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#361F24
oklch(27.1% 0.037 5.6)
#CE95A1 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) | #9D9EA1 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA8A0 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89199 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE95A1
#CE95A1
oklch(72.8% 0.07 5)
- #72B6AD
#72B6AD
oklch(72.8% 0.07 185.2)
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 #CE95A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #CE95A1 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.