#CE98BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.3% 0.083 336.8), rgb(206, 152, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#CE98BF 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 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE98BF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 152, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.083 336.8) |
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 #CE98BF | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE98BF | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE98BF text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE98BF text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#E6D2E0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4CD
oklch(80.8% 0.052 336.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE98BF
oklch(74.3% 0.083 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#B270A1
oklch(63.2% 0.105 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#9D578C
oklch(55.6% 0.115 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#864777
oklch(49.1% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B61
oklch(42.8% 0.088 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#58334F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#CE98BF 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) | #99A4C1 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ABBD | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D499A5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE98BF
#CE98BF
oklch(74.3% 0.083 336.8)
- #7FBC97
#7FBC97
oklch(74.3% 0.083 157.1)
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 #CE98BF, 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 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
Use #CE98BF 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.