#CE85CD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.6% 0.13 327.3), rgb(206, 133, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#CE85CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE85CD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 133, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.13 327.3) |
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 #CE85CD | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE85CD | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE85CD text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE85CD text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#DDAFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.08 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE85CD
oklch(71.6% 0.13 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC60BC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#A743A8
oklch(55.5% 0.18 327.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F3490
oklch(49% 0.167 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#752C75
oklch(42.7% 0.139 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E295F
oklch(37.7% 0.108 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#371937
oklch(27% 0.067 327.2)
#CE85CD 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) | #8098D0 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A2CB | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28BA0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE85CD
#CE85CD
oklch(71.6% 0.13 327.3)
- #67B973
#67B973
oklch(71.6% 0.129 147.4)
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 #CE85CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.071
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.071
Use #CE85CD 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.