#CE99AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74% 0.069 352.3), rgb(206, 153, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#CE99AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE99AF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 153, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.069 352.3) |
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 #CE99AF | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE99AF | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE99AF text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE99AF 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C3
oklch(81% 0.043 353.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE99AF
oklch(74% 0.069 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#B3738F
oklch(63.1% 0.088 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E5A79
oklch(55.5% 0.097 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#874A66
oklch(49.1% 0.09 352)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D53
oklch(42.7% 0.074 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#593445
oklch(37.6% 0.058 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#CE99AF 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) | #9EA2B0 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABAE | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D697A0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE99AF
#CE99AF
oklch(74% 0.069 352.3)
- #7CB9A6
#7CB9A6
oklch(73.9% 0.069 172.8)
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 #CE99AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
Use #CE99AF 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.