#CE99B3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.1% 0.072 348), rgb(206, 153, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#CE99B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE99B3 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 153, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.072 348) |
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 #CE99B3 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE99B3 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE99B3 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE99B3 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 347.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE99B3
oklch(74.1% 0.072 348)
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Step 500
500
#B37293
oklch(63.1% 0.092 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E5A7D
oklch(55.6% 0.099 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#87496A
oklch(49.1% 0.094 348)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D56
oklch(42.7% 0.075 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#593447
oklch(37.7% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#CE99B3 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) | #9DA3B4 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ABB2 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D698A2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE99B3
#CE99B3
oklch(74.1% 0.072 348)
- #7DBAA2
#7DBAA2
oklch(74% 0.072 167.8)
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 #CE99B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.061
Use #CE99B3 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.