#CE6CE3
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.8% 0.193 320.3), rgb(206, 108, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#CE6CE3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE6CE3 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 108, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 68%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.193 320.3) |
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 #CE6CE3 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE6CE3 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE6CE3 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE6CE3 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.068 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4A7F1
oklch(81% 0.121 320.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE6CE3
oklch(68.8% 0.193 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#C741E2
oklch(63% 0.247 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#B200CF
oklch(55.5% 0.266 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#651474
oklch(37.8% 0.16 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F44
oklch(27% 0.102 320.3)
#CE6CE3 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) | #578DE7 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7697E0 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7D9E | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE6CE3
#CE6CE3
oklch(68.8% 0.193 320.3)
- #4CB634
#4CB634
oklch(68.8% 0.193 140.3)
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 #CE6CE3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CE6CE3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.041
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.047
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.050
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.054
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.055
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.064
Use #CE6CE3 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.