#CE9CBE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75% 0.074 338.5), rgb(206, 156, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#CE9CBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9CBE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 156, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 34%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.074 338.5) |
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 #CE9CBE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9CBE | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9CBE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9CBE text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6CB
oklch(81% 0.046 338.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9CBE
oklch(75% 0.074 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF729D
oklch(63% 0.096 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A5A88
oklch(55.6% 0.104 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#844A73
oklch(49.2% 0.096 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#CE9CBE 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) | #9DA6BF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AEBC | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49DA8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9CBE
#CE9CBE
oklch(75% 0.074 338.5)
- #85BD9D
#85BD9D
oklch(75.1% 0.075 158.9)
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 #CE9CBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
Use #CE9CBE 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.