#CE88C8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.9% 0.119 329.8), rgb(206, 136, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#CE88C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE88C8 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 136, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.119 329.8) |
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 #CE88C8 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE88C8 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE88C8 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE88C8 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D8
oklch(81% 0.074 330)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE88C8
oklch(71.9% 0.119 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB63B5
oklch(63% 0.153 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#A648A1
oklch(55.6% 0.165 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E388A
oklch(49% 0.155 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#742F70
oklch(42.7% 0.129 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.099 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#CE88C8 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) | #859ACA | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A3C6 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38D9F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE88C8
#CE88C8
oklch(71.9% 0.119 329.8)
- #6AB97B
#6AB97B
oklch(71.9% 0.119 149.5)
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 #CE88C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.072
Use #CE88C8 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.