#CE98BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.2% 0.081 338.5), rgb(206, 152, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#CE98BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE98BD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 152, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.081 338.5) |
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 #CE98BD | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE98BD | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE98BD text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE98BD text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#E6D2DF
oklch(88.4% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CC
oklch(81% 0.05 338)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE98BD
oklch(74.2% 0.081 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#B2709F
oklch(63.1% 0.104 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D578A
oklch(55.5% 0.113 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#864775
oklch(49.1% 0.105 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B5F
oklch(42.7% 0.086 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#59334E
oklch(37.8% 0.068 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#CE98BD 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) | #99A3BE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBB | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D499A5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE98BD
#CE98BD
oklch(74.2% 0.081 338.5)
- #7FBC99
#7FBC99
oklch(74.4% 0.081 158.5)
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 #CE98BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
Use #CE98BD 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.