#CE88CF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.2% 0.126 326.3), rgb(206, 136, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#CE88CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 326°. 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 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE88CF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 136, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.126 326.3) |
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 #CE88CF | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE88CF | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE88CF text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE88CF text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E9
oklch(88.6% 0.043 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDC
oklch(80.8% 0.079 326.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE88CF
oklch(72.2% 0.126 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA62BC
oklch(63.1% 0.16 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#A546A9
oklch(55.6% 0.175 326)
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Step 700
700
#8D3691
oklch(49% 0.163 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#732E75
oklch(42.7% 0.135 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2A5F
oklch(37.7% 0.105 326)
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Step 950
950
#371937
oklch(27% 0.067 327.2)
#CE88CF 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) | #839BD2 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A3CD | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28FA2 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE88CF
#CE88CF
oklch(72.2% 0.126 326.3)
- #6DBA74
#6DBA74
oklch(72.1% 0.126 146.2)
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 #CE88CF, 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 0.039
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.072
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #CE88CF 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.