#CE85D2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.8% 0.134 325), rgb(206, 133, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#CE85D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE85D2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 133, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 46%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.134 325) |
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 #CE85D2 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE85D2 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE85D2 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE85D2 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 325)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE85D2
oklch(71.8% 0.134 325)
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Step 500
500
#BC5FC2
oklch(63.2% 0.172 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#A741AE
oklch(55.6% 0.188 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3295
oklch(49.1% 0.174 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#742B79
oklch(42.7% 0.144 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2862
oklch(37.7% 0.113 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#371839
oklch(26.9% 0.071 325)
#CE85D2 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) | #7E99D5 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A2CF | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28DA2 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE85D2
#CE85D2
oklch(71.8% 0.134 325)
- #6ABA6D
#6ABA6D
oklch(71.8% 0.135 144.8)
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 #CE85D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.071
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #CE85D2 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.