#CE8BDA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.1% 0.132 321.3), rgb(206, 139, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#CE8BDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8BDA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 139, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.132 321.3) |
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 #CE8BDA | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8BDA | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8BDA text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8BDA text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE1
oklch(80.8% 0.083 321.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8BDA
oklch(73.1% 0.132 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#B761C6
oklch(63.1% 0.17 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#A245B2
oklch(55.6% 0.183 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A3599
oklch(49% 0.171 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#702D7C
oklch(42.6% 0.141 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B2A64
oklch(37.7% 0.11 321.2)
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Step 950
950
#36193B
oklch(27.1% 0.071 321.6)
#CE8BDA 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) | #829EDD | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A6D7 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D094A9 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8BDA
#CE8BDA
oklch(73.1% 0.132 321.3)
- #77BD6D
#77BD6D
oklch(73.2% 0.132 141.3)
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 #CE8BDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
Use #CE8BDA 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.