#CE9CB3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.6% 0.067 349.6), rgb(206, 156, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#CE9CB3 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 156, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 34%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.067 349.6) |
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 #CE9CB3 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9CB3 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9CB3 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9CB3 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C4
oklch(80.8% 0.041 349.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9CB3
oklch(74.6% 0.067 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#B17491
oklch(63.1% 0.085 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5C7B
oklch(55.7% 0.093 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#854B68
oklch(49.1% 0.087 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E55
oklch(42.7% 0.072 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#583546
oklch(37.7% 0.056 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#CE9CB3 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) | #A0A5B4 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACADB2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59BA4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9CB3
#CE9CB3
oklch(74.6% 0.067 349.6)
- #82BBA6
#82BBA6
oklch(74.7% 0.067 169.5)
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 #CE9CB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.063
Use #CE9CB3 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.