What color is #CEAEC2?

#CEAEC2 is a light, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(206, 174, 194), and in HSL hsl(323, 25%, 75%).

Is #CEAEC2 accessible as text?

On white, #CEAEC2 has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEAEC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEAEC2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #CEAEC2?

#CEAEC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFCFBC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEAEC2 below.

Is #CEAEC2 good for buttons?

#CEAEC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEAEC2 — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEAEC2 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #CEAEC2 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CEAEC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEAEC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEAEC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEAEC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEAEC2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CEAEC2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CEAEC2 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lilac keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CEAEC2 Secondary #EEE2E9 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CEAEC2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Lilac sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #CEAEC2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 73/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CEAEC2

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People also use #CEAEC2 with

Thistle Dusty Rose Soft Sage Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F0F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFAFB8 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CEAEC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEAEC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 174 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.5% 0.046 340.3);
  --color-50: #F9F5F8;
  --color-100: #F0E5EC;
  --color-200: #E0CCD9;
  --color-300: #C8A7BB;
  --color-400: #AE849E;
  --color-500: #906480;
  --color-600: #705165;
  --color-700: #513D4A;
  --color-800: #362A32;
  --color-900: #221B1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F9F5F8',
    100: '#F0E5EC',
    200: '#E0CCD9',
    300: '#C8A7BB',
    400: '#AE849E',
    500: '#906480',
    600: '#705165',
    700: '#513D4A',
    800: '#362A32',
    900: '#221B1F',
  },
}

$base: #CEAEC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F8;
$base-100: #F0E5EC;
$base-200: #E0CCD9;
$base-300: #C8A7BB;
$base-400: #AE849E;
$base-500: #906480;
$base-600: #705165;
$base-700: #513D4A;
$base-800: #362A32;
$base-900: #221B1F;
$base-hover: #B3809F;
$base-subtle: #F0E8ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEAEC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE849E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906480",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705165",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513D4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}