#CE81CB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.8% 0.135 328.2), rgb(206, 129, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#CE81CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE81CB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 129, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.135 328.2) |
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 #CE81CB | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE81CB | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE81CB text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE81CB text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDC
oklch(81% 0.083 328.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE81CB
oklch(70.8% 0.135 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF5DBD
oklch(63.1% 0.173 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA40A9
oklch(55.6% 0.186 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#923091
oklch(49.1% 0.175 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#772A76
oklch(42.9% 0.144 328.3)
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Step 900
900
#60275F
oklch(37.7% 0.113 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#381838
oklch(27% 0.071 327.3)
#CE81CB 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) | #7C95CE | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909FC8 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3879D | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE81CB
#CE81CB
oklch(70.8% 0.135 328.2)
- #5FB870
#5FB870
oklch(70.9% 0.135 148.3)
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 #CE81CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.074
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.074
Use #CE81CB 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.