Palettes / Colors / #CE2BDB
#CE2BDB — Pink
#CE2BDB is a pink color we call Pink, closest to the named color DarkOrchid (#9932CC). It belongs to the pink family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkorchid (#9932CC) — not an exact match. CSS darkorchid gives you #9932CC, a different color; use #CE2BDB when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#CE2BDB is a cool pink color associated with playfulness, romance and softness. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #35DB29; it also sits naturally between #7629DB and #DB298E. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #CE2BDB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 206, 43, 219 |
| HSL | 296°, 71%, 51% |
| HSV | 296°, 80%, 86% |
| CMYK | 6%, 80%, 0%, 14% |
| XYZ | 39.10, 19.96, 68.81 |
| Yxy | 19.96, 0.3058, 0.1561 |
| CIE-Lab | 51.80, 79.65, -54.74 |
| Hunter Lab | 44.68, 81.69, -64.87 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 81% · Green 17% · Blue 86%
Cyan 6% · Magenta 80% · Yellow 0% · Key 14%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #CE2BDB
.text { color: #CE2BDB; }
.background { background-color: #CE2BDB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #CE2BDB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(206, 43, 219); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(296, 71%, 51%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #CE2BDB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(206, 43, 219, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #CE2BDB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(206, 43, 219, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#CE2BDB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#CE2BDB">Div content here</div>
Shades of #CE2BDB
Tints of #CE2BDB
Tones of #CE2BDB
Color harmonies
Complementary — #35DB29:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.21:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.99:1 AA |
Best text color on #CE2BDB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #CE2BDB
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #CE2BDB: ·
How #CE2BDB looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #CE2BDB rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #CE2BDB?
#CE2BDB is Pink, a pink color (RGB 206, 43, 219). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #CE2BDB?
#CE2BDB is RGB 206, 43, 219 — HSL 296°, 71%, 51% — CMYK 6%, 80%, 0%, 14%.
What colors go with #CE2BDB?
Its complement is #35DB29; analogous partners are #7629DB and #DB298E. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #CE2BDB for text?
Black text on #CE2BDB has a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.21:1.