#CE97BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.1% 0.083 337.5), rgb(206, 151, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#CE97BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE97BE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 151, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.083 337.5) |
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 #CE97BE | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE97BE | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE97BE text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE97BE text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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)
#CE97BE
oklch(74.1% 0.083 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#B36FA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E578B
oklch(55.7% 0.115 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#874676
oklch(49.1% 0.109 337.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3A60
oklch(42.6% 0.089 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#59324F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#CE97BE 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) | #98A3C0 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ABBC | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D498A4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE97BE
#CE97BE
oklch(74.1% 0.083 337.5)
- #7EBB97
#7EBB97
oklch(74% 0.082 157.8)
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 #CE97BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #CE97BE 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.