#CEA2B8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.059 347.1), rgb(206, 162, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#CEA2B8 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA2B8 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 162, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 31%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.059 347.1) |
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 #CEA2B8 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA2B8 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA2B8 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA2B8 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA2B8
oklch(75.9% 0.059 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC88AC
oklch(70.6% 0.095 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE6998
oklch(63.1% 0.122 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#A94F82
oklch(55.6% 0.132 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#91406E
oklch(49.2% 0.122 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#75355A
oklch(42.7% 0.101 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F4A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#CEA2B8 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) | #A5AAB9 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB1B7 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A1A9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA2B8
#CEA2B8
oklch(75.9% 0.059 347.1)
- #8DBDA9
#8DBDA9
oklch(75.9% 0.058 167.3)
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 #CEA2B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
Use #CEA2B8 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.