#CEB2C3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.3% 0.039 341), rgb(206, 178, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#CEB2C3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.78:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEB2C3 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 178, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 22%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.039 341) |
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 #CEB2C3 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEB2C3 | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEB2C3 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEB2C3 text on black | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEB2C3
oklch(79.3% 0.039 341)
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Step 400
400
#BD92AC
oklch(70.8% 0.062 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB7698
oklch(63.1% 0.081 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#965E83
oklch(55.6% 0.088 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#804E6E
oklch(49.2% 0.08 341.6)
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Step 800
800
#68405A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 341)
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Step 900
900
#55364A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 341)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#CEB2C3 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) | #B3B7C4 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BBC2 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2B2B8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEB2C3
#CEB2C3
oklch(79.3% 0.039 341)
- #A6C4B3
#A6C4B3
oklch(79.3% 0.04 160.5)
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 #CEB2C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
Use #CEB2C3 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.