#CEA3BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.062 340.6), rgb(206, 163, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#CEA3BE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.062 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 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA3BE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 163, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.062 340.6) |
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 #CEA3BE | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA3BE | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA3BE text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA3BE text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA3BE
oklch(76.3% 0.062 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B3
oklch(70.8% 0.099 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC69A1
oklch(63.2% 0.127 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#A74F8B
oklch(55.7% 0.137 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3F76
oklch(49.1% 0.128 341.1)
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Step 800
800
#743460
oklch(42.6% 0.106 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.083 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#CEA3BE 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) | #A5ABBF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB2BD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A3AC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA3BE
#CEA3BE
oklch(76.3% 0.062 340.6)
- #90BFA5
#90BFA5
oklch(76.4% 0.062 160.3)
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 #CEA3BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.068
Use #CEA3BE 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.