#CEA7C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.058 337.6), rgb(206, 167, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#CEA7C2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA7C2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 167, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 28%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.058 337.6) |
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 #CEA7C2 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA7C2 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA7C2 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA7C2 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA7C2
oklch(77.2% 0.058 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#C78AB5
oklch(70.7% 0.093 338)
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Step 500
500
#B76CA3
oklch(63.2% 0.119 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#A2528E
oklch(55.6% 0.13 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A4279
oklch(49% 0.121 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#713762
oklch(42.7% 0.1 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3050
oklch(37.6% 0.077 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#361D2F
oklch(27.2% 0.049 338)
#CEA7C2 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) | #A8AFC3 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B4C1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A8B0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA7C2
#CEA7C2
oklch(77.2% 0.058 337.6)
- #96C0A6
#96C0A6
oklch(77% 0.058 157.6)
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 #CEA7C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #CEA7C2 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.