#CEA3AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.053 359.9), rgb(206, 163, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#CEA3AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 360°. 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 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA3AF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 163, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.053 359.9) |
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 #CEA3AF | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA3AF | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA3AF text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA3AF 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA3AF
oklch(75.8% 0.053 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD8A9E
oklch(70.6% 0.085 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C87
oklch(63% 0.108 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95370
oklch(55.6% 0.117 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#91435E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#76384D
oklch(42.8% 0.09 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3040
oklch(37.6% 0.071 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#CEA3AF 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) | #A8AAAF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B1AE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A1A7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA3AF
#CEA3AF
oklch(75.8% 0.053 359.9)
- #8CBCB2
#8CBCB2
oklch(75.8% 0.053 180.5)
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 #CEA3AF, 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 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
Use #CEA3AF 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.