#CE9CAB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.063 359), rgb(206, 156, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#CE9CAB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9CAB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 156, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 34%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.063 359) |
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 #CE9CAB | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9CAB | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9CAB text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9CAB text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3D9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7C0
oklch(81% 0.039 359.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9CAB
oklch(74.4% 0.063 359)
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Step 500
500
#B27588
oklch(63.1% 0.08 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D5D72
oklch(55.7% 0.087 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#864C60
oklch(49.1% 0.082 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4E
oklch(42.8% 0.067 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#583641
oklch(37.7% 0.051 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#342026
oklch(27.1% 0.032 359.9)
#CE9CAB 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) | #A2A4AC | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADADAA | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79AA1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9CAB
#CE9CAB
oklch(74.4% 0.063 359)
- #80B9AD
#80B9AD
oklch(74.3% 0.062 179.9)
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 #CE9CAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
Use #CE9CAB 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.