#CE81BF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.4% 0.124 334.2), rgb(206, 129, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#CE81BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE81BF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 129, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.124 334.2) |
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 #CE81BF | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE81BF | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE81BF text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE81BF text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#E0AED5
oklch(80.8% 0.077 334.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE81BF
oklch(70.4% 0.124 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C160B0
oklch(63.1% 0.158 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC439C
oklch(55.6% 0.173 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#933485
oklch(49% 0.16 334)
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Step 800
800
#782C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.133 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#612958
oklch(37.8% 0.103 334)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#CE81BF 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) | #8194C1 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949FBD | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58598 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE81BF
#CE81BF
oklch(70.4% 0.124 334.2)
- #59B67C
#59B67C
oklch(70.4% 0.124 154.3)
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 #CE81BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.068
Use #CE81BF 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.