#CE9DB2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.064 351.3), rgb(206, 157, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#CE9DB2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 157, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.064 351.3) |
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 #CE9DB2 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9DB2 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9DB2 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9DB2 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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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)
#CE9DB2
oklch(74.8% 0.064 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#B0758F
oklch(63.1% 0.081 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B5D79
oklch(55.6% 0.088 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#844C66
oklch(49% 0.083 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F53
oklch(42.8% 0.068 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#573545
oklch(37.5% 0.054 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#331F28
oklch(26.8% 0.034 351.1)
#CE9DB2 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) | #A1A6B3 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAEB1 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69CA4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9DB2
#CE9DB2
oklch(74.8% 0.064 351.3)
- #83BBA8
#83BBA8
oklch(74.8% 0.065 171.4)
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 #CE9DB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.063
Use #CE9DB2 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.