#CE80BE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.2% 0.125 334.7), rgb(206, 128, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#CE80BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE80BE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 128, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.125 334.7) |
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 #CE80BE | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE80BE | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE80BE text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE80BE text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 334.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE80BE
oklch(70.2% 0.125 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#C25FB0
oklch(63.1% 0.16 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD439B
oklch(55.7% 0.173 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#943385
oklch(49.1% 0.162 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#782C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.133 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#612957
oklch(37.7% 0.102 334.7)
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Step 950
950
#391833
oklch(26.9% 0.066 334.6)
#CE80BE 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) | #8093C0 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949EBC | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58397 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE80BE
#CE80BE
oklch(70.2% 0.125 334.7)
- #57B57C
#57B57C
oklch(70.1% 0.123 154.9)
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 #CE80BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.066
Use #CE80BE 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.