#CE6EDD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.8% 0.184 322.1), rgb(206, 110, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#CE6EDD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE6EDD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 110, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.184 322.1) |
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 #CE6EDD | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE6EDD | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE6EDD text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE6EDD text on black | 6.89:1 | 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
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF3
oklch(88.6% 0.064 322)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8ED
oklch(81% 0.115 322.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE6EDD
oklch(68.8% 0.184 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#C746DB
oklch(63.1% 0.235 322)
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Step 600
600
#B313C8
oklch(55.6% 0.255 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D098C
oklch(42.8% 0.197 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#651770
oklch(37.7% 0.154 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1142
oklch(27.1% 0.097 321.7)
#CE6EDD 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) | #5D8DE1 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A98DA | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07D9C | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE6EDD
#CE6EDD
oklch(68.8% 0.184 322.1)
- #4AB641
#4AB641
oklch(68.9% 0.185 142.1)
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 #CE6EDD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CE6EDD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.046
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.055
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.060
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.064
Use #CE6EDD 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.