#CE83CC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.2% 0.132 327.8), rgb(206, 131, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#CE83CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.132 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE83CC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 131, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.132 327.8) |
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 #CE83CC | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE83CC | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE83CC text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE83CC text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDC
oklch(80.9% 0.083 327.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE83CC
oklch(71.2% 0.132 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE5FBD
oklch(63.2% 0.169 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#A941A9
oklch(55.6% 0.184 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#913291
oklch(49.2% 0.171 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#762B75
oklch(42.8% 0.141 328.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F285F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#CE83CC 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) | #7E97CF | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A1CA | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3899E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE83CC
#CE83CC
oklch(71.2% 0.132 327.8)
- #63B871
#63B871
oklch(71.1% 0.132 147.8)
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 #CE83CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
Use #CE83CC 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.