#CEA4BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.059 343.3), rgb(206, 164, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#CEA4BC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 343°. 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 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA4BC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 164, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 30%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.059 343.3) |
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 #CEA4BC | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA4BC | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA4BC text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA4BC text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA4BC
oklch(76.4% 0.059 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA89B0
oklch(70.7% 0.094 343)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9C
oklch(63.1% 0.12 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#A65087
oklch(55.5% 0.131 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4172
oklch(49.1% 0.121 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#74365D
oklch(42.8% 0.101 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#CEA4BC 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) | #A6ACBD | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B2BB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A4AC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA4BC
#CEA4BC
oklch(76.4% 0.059 343.3)
- #91BFA8
#91BFA8
oklch(76.5% 0.059 162.9)
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 #CEA4BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.066
Use #CEA4BC 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.