#CEA7BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.055 342.3), rgb(206, 167, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#CEA7BE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA7BE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 167, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 28%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.055 342.3) |
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 #CEA7BE | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA7BE | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA7BE text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA7BE text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA7BE
oklch(77% 0.055 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#C78BB0
oklch(70.7% 0.087 342)
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Step 500
500
#B86D9C
oklch(63.2% 0.112 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35487
oklch(55.7% 0.122 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4472
oklch(49.1% 0.113 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#71385D
oklch(42.7% 0.094 342.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C314C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 341.8)
#CEA7BE 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) | #A9AEBF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B4BD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A7AF | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA7BE
#CEA7BE
oklch(77% 0.055 342.3)
- #95C0AA
#95C0AA
oklch(77.1% 0.056 162.5)
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 #CEA7BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
Use #CEA7BE 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.