#CE8BCD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.6% 0.119 327.2), rgb(206, 139, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#CE8BCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8BCD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 139, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.119 327.2) |
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 #CE8BCD | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8BCD | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8BCD text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8BCD text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0DA
oklch(80.9% 0.075 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8BCD
oklch(72.6% 0.119 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B964B8
oklch(63.1% 0.153 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#A449A4
oklch(55.6% 0.165 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C3A8D
oklch(49.2% 0.153 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#723072
oklch(42.7% 0.128 327.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 327.3)
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Step 950
950
#361A36
oklch(26.9% 0.063 327.1)
#CE8BCD 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) | #879CD0 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A5CB | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D291A3 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8BCD
#CE8BCD
oklch(72.6% 0.119 327.2)
- #71BB7A
#71BB7A
oklch(72.7% 0.119 147.1)
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 #CE8BCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.074
Use #CE8BCD 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.