#CE96BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.9% 0.084 338.1), rgb(206, 150, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#CE96BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE96BD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 150, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.084 338.1) |
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 #CE96BD | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE96BD | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE96BD text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE96BD text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.053 337.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE96BD
oklch(73.9% 0.084 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#B36FA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E568B
oklch(55.5% 0.117 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#874676
oklch(49.1% 0.109 337.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3A60
oklch(42.7% 0.09 338)
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Step 900
900
#59324E
oklch(37.6% 0.07 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#CE96BD 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) | #97A2BF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AABB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D497A3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE96BD
#CE96BD
oklch(73.9% 0.084 338.1)
- #7CBB96
#7CBB96
oklch(73.9% 0.084 157.8)
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 #CE96BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #CE96BD 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.