#CE99BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.078 339.6), rgb(206, 153, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#CE99BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE99BC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 153, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.078 339.6) |
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 #CE99BC | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE99BC | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE99BC text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE99BC text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE99BC
oklch(74.4% 0.078 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#B2719D
oklch(63.2% 0.1 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D5888
oklch(55.6% 0.11 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#864873
oklch(49.1% 0.102 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5E
oklch(42.8% 0.083 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#58334D
oklch(37.6% 0.066 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#CE99BC 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) | #9BA4BD | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBA | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49AA5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE99BC
#CE99BC
oklch(74.4% 0.078 339.6)
- #80BC9B
#80BC9B
oklch(74.5% 0.079 159.7)
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 #CE99BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #CE99BC 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.