#CEA4B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.053 356.5), rgb(206, 164, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#CEA4B2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA4B2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 164, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 30%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.053 356.5) |
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 #CEA4B2 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA4B2 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA4B2 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA4B2 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA4B2
oklch(76.1% 0.053 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8BA2
oklch(70.8% 0.084 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD6D8B
oklch(63.2% 0.107 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85375
oklch(55.6% 0.118 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#904362
oklch(49.1% 0.11 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#753850
oklch(42.8% 0.09 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3142
oklch(37.8% 0.07 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#CEA4B2 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) | #A8ABB3 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B2B1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A2A9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA4B2
#CEA4B2
oklch(76.1% 0.053 356.5)
- #8EBDB0
#8EBDB0
oklch(76.1% 0.053 175.9)
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 #CEA4B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.063
Use #CEA4B2 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.