#CE97A5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.3% 0.068 2.1), rgb(206, 151, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#CE97A5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE97A5 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 151, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.068 2.1) |
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 #CE97A5 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE97A5 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE97A5 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE97A5 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BE
oklch(81% 0.043 3.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE97A5
oklch(73.3% 0.068 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#B67385
oklch(63.2% 0.087 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15A6F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#894A5D
oklch(49.1% 0.088 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#703D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.074 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B343F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 2)
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Step 950
950
#351F25
oklch(27% 0.035 2)
#CE97A5 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) | #9EA0A5 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA9A4 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8949C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE97A5
#CE97A5
oklch(73.3% 0.068 2.1)
- #77B7AC
#77B7AC
oklch(73.3% 0.068 182.4)
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 #CE97A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
Use #CE97A5 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.