#CE9EBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.3% 0.069 341), rgb(206, 158, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#CE9EBC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9EBC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 158, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.069 341) |
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 #CE9EBC | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9EBC | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9EBC text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE9EBC text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 340.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9EBC
oklch(75.3% 0.069 341)
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Step 500
500
#AE7499
oklch(63.1% 0.088 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#995C84
oklch(55.6% 0.096 341)
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Step 700
700
#834B70
oklch(49.1% 0.091 341)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5B
oklch(42.7% 0.074 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#56354B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#CE9EBC 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) | #A0A8BD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49EA8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9EBC
#CE9EBC
oklch(75.3% 0.069 341)
- #88BDA1
#88BDA1
oklch(75.3% 0.069 161.1)
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 #CE9EBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
Use #CE9EBC 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.