#CE8CC0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.2% 0.105 334.5), rgb(206, 140, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#CE8CC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8CC0 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 140, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.105 334.5) |
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 #CE8CC0 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8CC0 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8CC0 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8CC0 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8CC0
oklch(72.2% 0.105 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA68AA
oklch(63.2% 0.134 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#A54D95
oklch(55.6% 0.146 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D3E7F
oklch(49.1% 0.135 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#733467
oklch(42.8% 0.111 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E54
oklch(37.8% 0.087 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#CE8CC0 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) | #8C9BC2 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA5BE | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48F9F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8CC0
#CE8CC0
oklch(72.2% 0.105 334.5)
- #6DB988
#6DB988
oklch(72.3% 0.105 154.6)
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 #CE8CC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #CE8CC0 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.