#CEAAB4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.3% 0.044 359.6), rgb(206, 170, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#CEAAB4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEAAB4 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 170, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 27%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.044 359.6) |
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 #CEAAB4 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEAAB4 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEAAB4 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEAAB4 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEAAB4
oklch(77.3% 0.044 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#C68F9F
oklch(70.8% 0.07 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#B67287
oklch(63.1% 0.09 0)
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Step 600
600
#A15A71
oklch(55.6% 0.097 360)
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Step 700
700
#8A495F
oklch(49.1% 0.092 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#703C4D
oklch(42.6% 0.076 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3440
oklch(37.7% 0.058 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#CEAAB4 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) | #AEB0B4 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B5B3 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A8AD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEAAB4
#CEAAB4
oklch(77.3% 0.044 359.6)
- #97BFB6
#97BFB6
oklch(77.3% 0.045 179.8)
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 #CEAAB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
Use #CEAAB4 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.