#CE75D2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.3% 0.162 325.6), rgb(206, 117, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#CE75D2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE75D2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 117, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 51%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.162 325.6) |
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 #CE75D2 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE75D2 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE75D2 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE75D2 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FAF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE4
oklch(80.9% 0.101 325.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE75D2
oklch(69.3% 0.162 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#C551CC
oklch(63.1% 0.207 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#B02CB8
oklch(55.5% 0.225 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#971C9F
oklch(49.1% 0.209 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B1C81
oklch(42.8% 0.173 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#631F67
oklch(37.6% 0.135 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A143C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 325.6)
#CE75D2 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) | #6C8FD5 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859ACF | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27F9A | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE75D2
#CE75D2
oklch(69.3% 0.162 325.6)
- #4EB65A
#4EB65A
oklch(69.3% 0.162 145.7)
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 #CE75D2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CE75D2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.073
Use #CE75D2 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.