#CE82C2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.6% 0.125 332.7), rgb(206, 130, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#CE82C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE82C2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 130, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.125 332.7) |
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 #CE82C2 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE82C2 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE82C2 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE82C2 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 332.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE82C2
oklch(70.6% 0.125 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#C060B3
oklch(63.1% 0.16 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB439E
oklch(55.6% 0.174 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#923487
oklch(49% 0.161 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#772C6E
oklch(42.7% 0.134 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#602959
oklch(37.7% 0.103 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#391934
oklch(27.1% 0.065 333.4)
#CE82C2 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) | #8195C4 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949FC0 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4869A | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE82C2
#CE82C2
oklch(70.6% 0.125 332.7)
- #5CB77A
#5CB77A
oklch(70.7% 0.126 152.7)
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 #CE82C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.071
Use #CE82C2 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.