#CE9FBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.068 341.3), rgb(206, 159, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#CE9FBC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9FBC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 159, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.068 341.3) |
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 #CE9FBC | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9FBC | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9FBC text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE9FBC text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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)
#CE9FBC
oklch(75.5% 0.068 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD7499
oklch(63% 0.087 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#985C83
oklch(55.5% 0.094 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#824C6F
oklch(49.1% 0.087 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 342)
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Step 900
900
#56354A
oklch(37.6% 0.057 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#321F2C
oklch(26.9% 0.037 339)
#CE9FBC 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) | #A1A8BD | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFBB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49FA9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9FBC
#CE9FBC
oklch(75.5% 0.068 341.3)
- #89BDA2
#89BDA2
oklch(75.4% 0.067 161.6)
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 #CE9FBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
Use #CE9FBC 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.