#CE9EA8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.7% 0.058 4.7), rgb(206, 158, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#CE9EA8 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 5°. 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 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 158, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.058 4.7) |
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 #CE9EA8 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9EA8 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9EA8 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9EA8 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7BD
oklch(80.8% 0.036 4.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9EA8
oklch(74.7% 0.058 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17684
oklch(63.1% 0.076 4)
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Step 600
600
#9B5F6D
oklch(55.6% 0.08 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#854E5B
oklch(49.2% 0.076 5)
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Step 800
800
#6C404A
oklch(42.7% 0.063 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#58373E
oklch(37.8% 0.048 5.8)
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Step 950
950
#332024
oklch(26.9% 0.03 5.5)
#CE9EA8 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) | #A4A5A8 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AEA7 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79BA1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9EA8
#CE9EA8
oklch(74.7% 0.058 4.7)
- #83B9B1
#83B9B1
oklch(74.6% 0.058 184.6)
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 #CE9EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
Use #CE9EA8 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.